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1. profane

adjective. ['proʊˈfeɪn'] characterized by profanity or cursing.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • prophane (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • profanus (Latin)

Rhymes with Profane

  • st_germain
  • legerdemain
  • st_germaine
  • preordain
  • lamontagne
  • lafountaine
  • lafountain
  • inhumane
  • constrain
  • restrain
  • overtrain
  • mcswain
  • explain
  • complain
  • champlain
  • aquitaine
  • ukraine
  • tremaine
  • sylvain
  • sustain
  • spokane
  • sartain
  • retrain
  • refrain
  • partain
  • mustain
  • mundane
  • mcwain
  • mcshane
  • mcquain

2. profane

adjective. ['proʊˈfeɪn'] not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled.

Etymology

  • prophane (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • profanus (Latin)

3. profane

adjective. ['proʊˈfeɪn'] not concerned with or devoted to religion.

Etymology

  • prophane (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • profanus (Latin)

4. profane

verb. ['proʊˈfeɪn'] violate the sacred character of a place or language.

Etymology

  • prophane (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • profanus (Latin)

5. profane

adjective. ['proʊˈfeɪn'] grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred.

Etymology

  • prophane (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • profanus (Latin)