profane synonyms

profane

modif.

  1. Worldly

    temporal, transitory, transient; see worldly 2.

  2. Irreverent

    godless, irreligious, sacrilegious; see atheistic, impious.

profane

v.

despoil, commit sacrilege, befoul, revile, commit sin, be irreligious, scorn, mock, indulge in vice, be evil, do wrong, blaspheme, swear, curse, cuss*.

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