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profane

Letters that make profane

a, o, e, f, n, p, r are letters that make 'profane'

Words within profane

fan, AN, fa, PR, prof, Ro, pro, ane, NE, Ne, Pr are words within 'profane'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of profane

profaner, profanes, profaned are words created by adding a letter to 'profane'

profane is a 7 letter word ending with e
profane is a 7 letter word starting with p

6 possible definitions for 'profane'

Profane as "grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred"

Under this definition, profane is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blasphemous, sacrilegious have the same meaning as 'profane'

Derivatives of profane

sacrilegiousness, profaneness, profanation, desecration, blasphemy, sacrilege are derivatives of 'profane'.

Similar to profane

irreverent is similar to profane.

Example of profane used within this context

"blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath", "profane utterances against the Church", "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"

Profane as "not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled"

Under this definition, profane is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unconsecrated, unsanctified have the same meaning as 'profane'

Similar to profane

unholy, unhallowed are similar to 'profane'.

Profane as "corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality"

Under this definition, profane is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

demoralize, subvert, demoralise, deprave, pervert, vitiate, debase, misdirect, debauch, corrupt have the same meaning as 'profane'

profane as a type

'profane' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of profane

sensualise, carnalize, carnalise, sensualize, poison, infect, lead off, bastardize, bastardise, lead astray, suborn are types of 'profane'.

Derivatives of profane

purchasable, degeneracy, depravation, putrefaction, subversion, libertine, debauchee, pervert, ravisher, violator, saturnalia, drunken revelry, rounder, corruption, pestiferous, corruptible, bribable, dishonest, venal, bacchanal, corruptive, perversive, degenerate, deviant, deviate, degradation, debasement, demoralization, demoralisation, profanation, orgy, debauch, debauchery, riot, bacchanalia, depravity, debaucher are derivatives of 'profane'.

Profane as "violate the sacred character of a place or language"

Under this definition, profane is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

violate, outrage, desecrate have the same meaning as 'profane'

profane as a type

'profane' can be a type of assail, set on, assault, attack.

Derivatives of profane

offensive, violation, violative, usurpation, intrusion, encroachment, profanation, trespass, irreverence, desecration, blasphemy, sacrilege are derivatives of 'profane'.

Example of profane used within this context

"desecrate a cemetery", "violate the sanctity of the church", "profane the name of God"

Profane as "not concerned with or devoted to religion"

Under this definition, profane is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

secular has the same meaning as profane

Antonyms

sacred has the opposite meaning of profane

Derivatives of profane

profaneness is a derivative of profane.

Similar to profane

secular, lay, laic, profanatory are similar to 'profane'.

Example of profane used within this context

"sacred and profane music", "secular drama", "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"

Profane as "characterized by profanity or cursing"

Under this definition, profane is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blue, blasphemous have the same meaning as 'profane'

Derivatives of profane

profaneness, unsanctification, blasphemy, profanity are derivatives of 'profane'.

Similar to profane

dirty is similar to profane.

Example of profane used within this context

"foul-mouthed and blasphemous", "blue language", "profane words"