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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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)
Blasphemous The Sun Two Speed 01 Jan 2024
Unholy right of breaking glass 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
Unholy right of breaking glass The Sun Two Speed 15 Oct 2020
Blasphemous 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
Hardly G-rated
Salty
Irreligious
Hardly G-rated
Irreverent
Talking a blue streak?
Talking a blue streak?
Obscene
Irreverent
Obscene
Using four-letter words
Censorable
Blasphemous
Defile
Desecrate.
Irreverent.
Unholy.
Crass
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