Profane
/prəˈfeɪn/
Definitions
- (adj.) Showing disrespect or irreverence toward sacred things.
His profane language offended the religious audience.
- (adj.) Not connected with religious or spiritual matters; secular.
The profane use of the temple was discouraged.
- (v.) To treat something sacred with disrespect or irreverence.
They profaned the holy ground by their careless behavior.
Forms
- profaned
- profaning
Related terms
Commentary
Use 'profane' to denote irreverence toward the sacred or opposition to the sacred; clarity in context (adj. vs. verb) is important in legal drafting.
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