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Profane (Verb)

Meaning 1

Violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The irate politician accused his opponent of attempting to profane the name of the founding fathers for personal gain.
  • They discovered later that the thief had successfully managed to profane the sanctity of the house of worship.
  • The group thought the joke was funny but unfortunately it had gone as far as to profane a sacred ritual.
  • Many in the small village are still distraught that the vandals intended to profane the historic church's hallowed grounds.
  • Some individuals at the gathering were concerned that his words and actions would profane the solemnity of the occasion.

Synonyms

  • Outrage
  • Desecrate
  • Violate

Hypernyms

  • Attack
  • Set On
  • Assail

Related Words

  • Profanation (noun)

Meaning 2

Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The constant exposure to explicit content profanes even the most innocent of minds, leaving them vulnerable to corruption.
  • Years of exposure to the darker side of human nature had profaned her, causing her to question the good in the world.
  • His greed and lust for power had profaned the institution he once served, leaving behind a legacy of scandal and deceit.
  • The city's underbelly of crime and vice had profaned the young couple, forcing them to confront the harsh realities of the world.
  • The priest's corrupt actions had profaned the sacred trust of his congregation, shattering the faith and loyalty of his flock.

Synonyms

  • Subvert
  • Vitiate
  • Debauch
  • Corrupt
  • Pervert
  • Misdirect
  • Deprave
  • Demoralise
  • Demoralize
  • Debase

Hypernyms

  • Change
  • Alter
  • Modify

Hyponyms

  • Lead Astray
  • Bastardise
  • Carnalize
  • Infect
  • Poison
  • Sensualise
  • Carnalise
  • Sensualize
  • Bastardize
  • Suborn
  • Lead Off

Related Words

  • Profanation (noun)
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