Definitions for profane

Overview of verb profane

The verb profane has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect

(corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals")

2. desecrate, profane, outrage, violate

(violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God")

Overview of adj profane

The adj profane has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) blasphemous, blue, profane

(characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words")

2. profane, secular

(not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment")

3. profane, unconsecrated, unsanctified

(not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled)

4. blasphemous, profane, sacrilegious

(grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on")