Antonyms for profane

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : pruh-feyn, proh-

Phonetic Transcription : prəˈfeɪn, proʊ-

Definition of profane

Origin : late 14c., from Old French profaner, prophaner (13c.) and directly from Latin profanare "to desecrate, render unholy, violate," from profanus "unholy, not consecrated" (see profane (adj.)). Related: Profaned; profaning.

adj immoral, crude, disrespectful of religion
verb defile, desecrate

Example sentences :

It is not profane if I now say, 'with a great price obtained I this freedom.'
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

But he did not profane that scene by the mockery of his art.
Extract from : « The Prophetic Pictures (From "Twice Told Tales") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

How strikingly different is the course of profane and sacred history!
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox

I worshipped the divinity, even while I attempted to profane the altar.
Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli

He would not have it supposed that only the profane or grossly wicked were in danger from the law. '
Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude

Its unpardonableness.nations, as of a passion atheistical, brutal, and profane.
Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume II (of V) » by John Ruskin

The happenings of the next few minutes were noisy and profane.
Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln

He was rising but Judge Knowles barked a profane order for him to keep his seat.
Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

To bid the mockers and them that dare—dare to profane this sanctuary be careful.
Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Had the Marquis expressed himself aloud he would have been profane.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for profane

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