US /prəˈfeɪn/ UK /prəˈfeɪn/
adj verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    showing disrespect for sacred things; secular; to treat irreverently

    The vandals were charged with profaning the ancient temple.

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Synonyms
Word family
Forms profanenessunprofaned
Derived forms profanelyprofanenessprofanityprofanation
Related forms fane

Etymology

From Old French profane, from Latin profanus ('unholy, not consecrated', literally 'before/outside the temple'), from pro- ('before') + fanum ('temple').

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