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Meaning ofprofanein English

profane

Past Tenseprofaned
Participle Verbprofaning
Third Person Singularprofanes

Definitions

Adjective
1. non-sacred; relating to secular matters
  The company focuses on profane business matters.
2. showing contempt; disrespecting the sacred
  The comedian's profane jokes offended many audience members.
3. unclean; ritually impure
  In some cultures, certain foods are considered profane during religious ceremonies.
4. using irreverent language; blasphemous
  Using profane language in public can lead to social disapproval.
Verb
1. to violate something sacred; treat with disrespect
  The tourists profaned the ancient temple by carving their names into the walls.
2. to use for a wrong purpose; debase or defile something
  The vandals profaned the historic monument by spray-painting graffiti on its surface.