Meaning Of The Word Profane

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profane
adjective: Profane behaviour shows disrespect for a religion or religious things.

profane in American English
not connected with religion or religious matters; secular
adjective: characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious
transitive verb: to misuse (anything that should be held in reverence or respect); defile; debase; employ basely or unworthily

profane in British English
to treat or use (something sacred) with irreverence
adjective: having or indicating contempt, irreverence, or disrespect for a divinity or something sacred

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