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Definition of profaning - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
religionRare act of treating something sacred with disrespect or irreverenceRare
- The profaning of the temple shocked the community.
Adjective
1.
abusiveRare treating something sacred with abuseRare
- His profaning comments about the holy book were offensive to many.
2.
secularRare not related to religious mattersRare
- The profaning music was played at the festival.
Origin of profaning
Latin, profanare (desecrate)
Examples of profaning in a sentence
He apologized for the profaning of holy symbols during the prank. Her profaning remarks shocked the audience. The profaning graffiti was quickly removed. The profaning art exhibit drew a diverse crowd. His profaning attitude was evident in his speech.
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- French:profanation, profanateur, ...
- German:Entweihung, entweihend, ...
- Italian:profanazione, offensivo, ...
- Spanish:profanación, abusivo, ...
- Portuguese:profanação, ofensivo, ...
- Chinese:亵渎, 亵渎的, ...
- Japanese:冒涜, 侮辱的な, ...
- Arabic:تَدْنيس, مُسِيء لِلمُقَدَّسَات, ...
- Hebrew:חִלּוּל, מְחַלֵּל, ...
- Russian:осквернение, оскорбительный, ...
- Ukrainian:осквернення, образливий, ...
- Hindi:अपवित्रीकरण, अपमानजनक, ...
Definition of profane - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
disrespectfulshowing disrespect or irreverence towards sacred things
- His profane remarks offended the religious audience.
2.
secularismnot sacred or holy, relating to secular matters
- The profane music played at the festival.
3.
- She used profane language during the argument.
Verb
1.
religionviolate something sacred or holy
- He profaned the temple with graffiti.
2.
misuseput something to an unworthy or improper use
- They profaned the monument by using it as a billboard.
Expressions with profane
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existing between holy and ordinary elements
The painting is between the sacred and the profane.
the idea of the difference between holy and ordinary things
The novel explores the sacred and profane in modern life.
idea of spiritual love contrasted with earthly love
The painting explores sacred and profane love in its imagery.
Origin of profane
Latin, profanus (outside the temple)
Examples of profane in a sentence
His profane language shocked the elderly couple. The profane language was not suitable for the ceremony. They discussed profane topics unrelated to the church. His profane jokes offended many people. The movie was criticized for its profane content. The sacred site was profaned by unauthorized rituals.
He was accused of profaning the holy relics. He was accused of profaning the sacred text by altering it. The artist profaned the traditional song with modern beats.
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- French:profane, profaner, ...
- German:profan, entweihen, ...
- Italian:profano, profanare, ...
- Spanish:profano, profanar, ...
- Portuguese:profano, profanar, ...
- Chinese:亵渎的, 亵渎, ...
- Japanese:不敬な, 冒涜する, ...
- Arabic:مُدَنَّس, دَنَّسَ, ...
- Hebrew:חִילוּל הַקּוֹדֶשׁ, לְחַלֵּל, ...
- Russian:непочтительный, осквернять, ...
- Ukrainian:богохульний, оскверняти, ...
- Hindi:अनादरपूर्ण, अपवित्र करना, ...
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