V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
profane
adjective, verb
Definition: (adj.) vulgar or irreverent; (v.) to treat irreverently
Synonyms: (adj.) abusive, blasphemous, dirty, vulgar, obscene, crude, disrespectful, (v.) befoul, defile, desecrate, violate, abuse
Antonyms: (adj.) godly, reverent, clean, (v.) revere, respect
Tips: Profane is derived from the Latin pro fano, which means "not admitted into the temple." The sense is that of unholiness or ungodliness. Something profane is something vulgar or unholy. Profane is not often used as a verb, but can be. The related noun profanity refers to something that is vulgar or irreverent.
Usage Examples:
The man used a profane gesture to make his point during the argument. (vulgar, crude) adjective
Someone profaned the veterans' memorial statue with spray paint. (befouled) verb
The company and its CEO were sued for sexual harassment due to what the woman said were profane remarks directed at her. (vulgar, disrespectful, dirty) adjective
He was thrown out of the store after using profanity with one of the clerks. (disrespectful words, vulgar language) noun
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