Word "PROFANE" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Synonyms:
corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, subvert, vitiate

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
Synonyms:
blasphemous, sacrilegious
Examples:
profane utterances against the Church

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
violate the sacred character of a place or language
Synonyms:
desecrate, outrage, violate
Examples:
profane the name of God

Crossword Clues for PROFANE

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Inclined to pen note that's irreverent The Telegraph Toughie 20 Aug 2025
In favour of cool European being blasphemous The Times Quick Cryptic 05 Aug 2025
Sacrilegious (7) Puzzler 15 Jun 2025
Lying about football cup is sacrilegious (7)
Disrespectful for enthusiast to curse at last (7)
Semipro fan exhibits lack of reverence (7)
Irreligious, but in favour of temple (7)
Obscene Universal 31 Mar 2025
No amateur temple, but unconsecrated (7)
Unholy (7) The Guardian Quick 24 Feb 2025
Secular leader in person has no fear making changes (7)
Blasphemous The Times Concise 28 Jan 2025
Blasphemous (7) The Guardian Quick 21 Jan 2025
Unholy right of breaking window The Sun Two Speed 05 Jan 2025
Blasphemous The Sun Two Speed 05 Jan 2025
In favour of temple for pagan (7)
Non-amateur supporter on point of being rude (7)
Vulgar, blasphemous (7)
Career golfer, taking iron around a course, is disrespectful (7)
Sacrilegious (7) Puzzler 17 Oct 2024
It's blasphemous for a pen to produce it. (7)
Blasphemous, but in favour of temple (7)
Irreverent teacher contracted again
Irreverent, as language The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 23 Jul 2024
Not sacred or biblical
Coarse or blasphemous (7)
Contemptuous sporting authority involved in lying
Rude teacher, an enigmatic leader (7)
Blasphemous university academic article on ecstasy The Times Quick Cryptic 30 Apr 2024
It's ritually forbidden to give a fan rope!
Blasphemous pro and admirer halfway through set (7)
Overturned part of arena for performance that's unholy (7)
Inclined to accept fine area of a secular nature (7)
How to rope in a fan - but there's nothing holy about it!
The golfers cry out 'Take a nap!', but it's forbidden
Desecrate, though in favour of having church (7)
Unholy right of breaking glass The Sun Two Speed 01 Jan 2024
Blasphemous The Sun Two Speed 01 Jan 2024
Filthy pen for a miscreant (7)
Secular — blasphemous The Guardian Quick 21 Jan 2022
Secular expert's to make an impression on the radio
Blasphemous New York Times 30 Jul 2021
Academic's an ethicist primarily, disrespecting all that's sacred
Blasphemous The Sun Two Speed 15 Oct 2020
Unholy right of breaking glass The Sun Two Speed 15 Oct 2020
Non-religious member of university, an originator of Erastianism
Needing bleeping changes, maybe The Washington Post Sunday 10 May 2020
Inclined to defend footballers being vulgar The Telegraph Cryptic 17 Apr 2020
Unholy right of breaking window The Sun Two Speed 02 Apr 2020
Lay academic again cancels start of work
Irreverent supporters seen on end of terrace
Lay flat embracing a female, upset The Telegraph Cryptic 17 Sep 2019
Disrespectful fellow beginning to abuse in flat
Not sacred The Telegraph Quick 05 Jun 2019
Liable to embrace sweet girl, initially, being vulgar
Secular; obscene The Times Concise 28 Mar 2019
Head of dept once more almost irreverent The Telegraph Toughie 01 Jan 2019
Secular, not religious The Times Concise 16 Oct 2018
Like '@#$!' New York Times 19 Aug 2018
Like "@#$!"
Gas containing fluorine in place of phosphorus turning the air blue!
Blasphemous The Washington Post 27 Nov 2016
Blasphemous The Telegraph Quick 21 Apr 2016
Foul-mouthed supporter, English, supporting old hand The Telegraph Cryptic 23 Feb 2016
Blasphemous academic — an eye-opener!
Secular academic, a Geordie The Telegraph Toughie 26 Nov 2015
Inclined to hold nothing sacred? The opposite
Filthy window around top of house, nothing getting wiped
Irreligious
Hardly G-rated
Hardly G-rated
Salty
Irreverent
Talking a blue streak?
Talking a blue streak?
Obscene
Irreverent
Obscene
Using four-letter words
Blasphemous
Censorable
Defile
Desecrate.
Unholy.
Crass
Irreverent.
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