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   Pro·fane

   /prəˈfān/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious: "a talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane" Similar secularlaynonreligiousnonchurchtemporalworldlyearthlyunsanctifiedunconsecratedunhallowedrare:laicOpposite religioussacred
   • ▪ (of a person) not initiated into religious rites or any esoteric knowledge: "he was an agnostic, a profane man"
   • 2. (of a person or their behavior) not respectful of orthodox religious practice; irreverent: "desecration of the temple by profane adolescents" Similar irreverentungodlygodlessimpiousdisrespectfulirreligiousunbelievingdisbelievingsacrilegiousidolatrous
   • ▪ (of language) blasphemous or obscene. Similar obsceneblasphemousfoulvulgarcrudefilthydirtysmuttycoarserudeoffensivescurrilousoff colorindecentindecorousrare:FescennineCyprianOpposite decorous

   verb

   • 1. treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect: "it was a serious matter to profane a tomb"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘heathen’): from Old French prophane, from Latin profanus ‘outside the temple, not sacred’, from pro- (from Latin pro ‘before’) + fanum ‘temple’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. profanation noun
   • 2. profanely adverb
   • 3. profaneness noun
   • 4. profaner noun

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   What does profane mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pro‧fane1 /prəˈfeɪn/ adjective formal 1 showing a lack of respect for God or holy things profane language 2 related to ordinary life, not religion or holy things SYN secular OPP sacred sacred and profane art Examples from the Corpus profane • Nothing was divine any more; everything was profane.

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   Where did profane come from?

   • Origin profane1 (1300-1400) Old French prophane, from Latin profanus, from fanum “temple” profane meaning, definition, what is profane: showing a lack of respect for God or hol...: Learn more.

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   What are profane things?

   • Profane things become those things which are disassociated with, detract from, or even desecrate the sacred. Religions are not the same. Content in one religion is different from content in another religion. Content also changes within the same religion over time and so does its meaning.

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   What does profane behavior mean?

   • Profane behaviour shows disrespect for a religion or religious things. ...profane language. Something that is profane is concerned with everyday life rather than religion and spiritual things. The cardinal said that churches should not be used for profane or secular purposes.

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   adjective. 1. having or indicating contempt, irreverence, or disrespect for a divinity or something sacred. 2. not designed or used for religious purposes; secular. 3. not initiated into the inner mysteries or sacred rites. 4. vulgar, coarse, or blasphemous.

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   verb (used with object) , pro·faned, pro·fan·ing. to misuse (anything that should be held in reverence or respect); employ basely or unworthily; defile; debase. to treat (anything sacred) with irreverence or contempt; violate the sanctity of: to profane a shrine. Synonyms: desecrate.

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   profane meaning: showing no respect for God or for religious or moral rules: . Learn more.

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   1. Profane behavior shows disrespect for a religion or religious things. [formal] [...] 2. Something that is profane is concerned with everyday life rather than religion and spiritual things. [...] 3. If someone profanes a religious belief or institution, they treat it with disrespect. [formal] [...]