Profane Definition & Meaning
profane
- adjective
- characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"
- not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"
- not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
- 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"
- verb
- 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"
- violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
"Profane" in song lyrics
See how profane is used in real songs:
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"and it runs on lethal ethyl methane profane"
Aceyalone — I Think -
"B.B. Jays sturdy, never profane"
B.B. Jay — I Told You So -
"Dialect is flammable, lethal like profane"
Tha Beggas — Visit My World
Words that rhyme with profane
Usage tips for "profane"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does profane mean?
- characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words" not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment" not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church
- What part of speech is profane?
- Profane is an adjective and a verb.
- How many definitions does profane have?
- Profane has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).