profane
14
7.7
- adjective
- /prəˈfeɪn/
- NSFW
:
profano
- He made a profane remark during the meeting that offended several attendees.
- profane language
- obscene and profane
- sexual and profane
Their coverage of last night was that Trump was profane and below the belt.
- Their coverage of last night was that Trump was profane and below the belt.
- It's also very profane and that's really edgy.
- And I love the, I mean, it's profane, but like this fuck you idea it is.
- I remember when we when we was young, somebody told us you could, I guess it's a little profane.
Examples
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The ho-crawl rocked sideways with the force of the wind, and Dael muttered something profane under his breath.
Fiction book (1990) -
The teacher must recognize the source of the profane language.
Academic text (2001) -
Those are our only three truly profane words.
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In this situation, the teacher may quietly remind the student that profane language is unacceptable in school.
Academic text (2001) -
The monks' voices rose a little, as if to overcome the profane sound.
Fiction book (1995) -
They seem to be friends, yet... ...he speaks to him in the most profane manner.
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"And I’ll thank you not to use profane language in my house.
Fiction book (2002) -
We reserve the right to remove comments that are considered profane, vulgar, or obscene.
Blog text (27) -
Among level-three problems are profane or crude language, obscene gestures, and sexually explicit comments.
Academic text (2001) -
When a flight attendant responded to the commotion, Freeman loudly employed profane language and threw her half-spilled can of juice to the floor.
Academic text (2010)
Synonyms
125
7.9
Using rude or sexual words in jokes
90
4.7
Containing rude or offensive language
65
4.7
Words or jokes that are rude and about sex
22
6.5
Being rude and indecent in words or behaviour
20
8.4
Showing disrespect for things people consider holy
12
9.0
Showing great disrespect to things people consider sacred
3
9.6
Not showing respect for God or sacred things
Showing disrespect for things people think are holy
Using rude words that insult other people
Antonyms
How Irreverent
12
9.0
- Offensive
20
8.4
- NSFW
14
7.7
19
7.2
- Formal
3
9.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
Profane comes from Latin parts pro- 'outside' and fanum 'temple', so it originally meant 'not sacred'. That's why profane is used for words or acts that show no respect for holy things or that are offensive.