Profane Meaning in English

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Definición

Profane describes something that shows a lack of respect, especially toward religious beliefs, or is not sacred. It can also be a verb meaning to treat something holy with disrespect.

Uso & Matices

'Profane' is formal or academic, often describing disrespect toward religion or sacred things. As an adjective: 'profane language' means offensive or irreverent language. As a verb: 'to profane a church.' Not commonly used in casual conversation. Do not confuse with 'profanity' (swear words).

Spanish: profano - blasfemar (verbo)Portuguese (BR): profano - profanar (verbo)Portuguese (PT): profano - profanar (verbo)Chinese (Simplified): 亵渎的 - 亵渎（动词）Chinese (Traditional): 褻瀆的 - 褻瀆（動詞）Hindi: अपवित्र - अपमानित करना (क्रिया)Arabic: مدنس - يجدف (فعل)Bengali: অপবিত্র - ধর্মানুষ্ঠানে অবমাননাকর - ধর্মনিন্দা (verb: অপবিত্র করা)Russian: кощунственный - непочтительный - осквернять (verb)Japanese: 冒瀆的 - 不敬な - 冒瀆する (verb)Vietnamese: phỉ báng - xúc phạm (tôn giáo) - báng bổ (verb: làm ô uế, xúc phạm điều thiêng liêng)Korean: 불경스러운 - 신성 모독의 - 모독하다 (verb)Turkish: dinsiz - kutsala saygısız - kutsal şeye hakaret etmek (fiil)Urdu: مقدس چیزوں کی بے حرمتی کرنے والا - غیر مقدس - بے حرمتی کرنا (فعل)Indonesian: tidak sopan (terhadap agama) - menghina hal suci (verba)

Oraciones de Ejemplo

The book was considered profane by some readers.

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He used profane language in class.

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Some people think rock music is profane.

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The comedian's jokes were funny, but some found them a bit profane.

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He was accused of trying to profane a sacred site.

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Try not to use such profane words in here; this is a place of worship.

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