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profaneness

profaneness

9.3
Lack of respect for things people consider holy
  • noun
  • /prəˈfānəs/
translation icon : profanidad

Examples

  • Profaneness and blasphemy are offenses punished by fine and imprisonment.

    Academic text (2002)

  • What we spoke of: "the archetypal framework of nature," "the mystical elements of reality," "the profaneness of the motif of coincidence and of every extreme situation."

    Fiction book (2000)

  • To what a prodigious height has a deluge of infidelity, profaneness, luxury, debauchery, and wickedness of every kind arisen!

    Academic text (2003)

  • His constant use of profanity and lack of respect showed a deep profaneness toward the sacred traditions of his community.

  • Many people consider the profaneness displayed in some modern art pieces to be an attack on cultural values.

  • The profaneness of his remarks during the ceremony shocked the attendees, who expected a tone of reverence.

Synonyms

blasphemy
vsprofaneness
48 8.4

An act that shows strong disrespect for God or for things a religion calls holy

is a general attitude of irreverence rather than a specific insulting act
profanity
vsprofaneness
  • Offensive
43 6.0

Words that are rude and upset people, often about religion

is the broader lack of reverence not limited to offensive words or obscene acts
sacrilege
vsprofaneness
16 9.3

An action that shows disrespect to something holy

is wider, describing the general absence of respect rather than one action
irreverence
vsprofaneness
6 7.9

A lack of respect for people or things that are usually respected

focuses more on absence of reverence specifically for sacred things
impiety
vsprofaneness
  • Formal
2 9.9

Showing no respect for God or holy things

covers lack of respect more generally, not only toward the divine
ungodliness
vsprofaneness
1 8.9

Lack of respect for God or religion, often shown in bad behavior

means lack of respect but without necessarily implying wicked behavior
profanation
vsprofaneness
1 9.4

An act of treating something sacred with disrespect

is the broader condition of lacking reverence rather than a single act
unsanctification
vsprofaneness
  • Formal
9.9

The act of making something not holy

is the general lack of respect or reverence toward sacred things
sacrilegiousness
vsprofaneness
9.9

Showing disrespect for things people hold as sacred

is broader, meaning lack of respect especially but not only for sacred things
impiousness
vsprofaneness
  • Formal
9.9

Not showing respect for a god or religion

is the general absence of reverence that can apply beyond personal attitude

Antonyms

veneration
  • Formal
4 7.8

Strong respect for someone or something, often shown in a religious way

to reverence
2 7.1

To treat someone or something with deep respect

How Irreverent

sacrilege
16 9.3
blasphemy
48 8.4
profaneness
9.3
irreverence
6 7.9
to disrespect
115 3.5

Surface Forms

profaneness singular
profanenesses plural

Morphology

profaneness = profane (transparent) = profane + ness

Standard nominalization from 'profane' + '-ness' yields the state or quality of being profane and is directly derivable.

Etymology

Profaneness comes from the Latin parts pro- and fānum, where fānum means 'temple', so the idea was being 'outside the temple' or not part of the holy place. So, profaneness now means a lack of respect for sacred things.