#1
profane s. [
blasphemous, blue] characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"
. wn #2
profane v. [
corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, 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"
. wn #3
profane v. [
desecrate, 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"
. wn #4
profane a. [
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"
. wn #5
profane s. [
unconsecrated, unsanctified] not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
. wn