profane
/prə'feɪn/
verbadjective
7 letters2 syllables12 points in Scrabble®14 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
VERB
1
Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality.
2
ADJECTIVEViolate the sacred character of a place or language.
“profane the name of God”
1
Grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred.
“profane utterances against the Church”
2
Not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled.
3
Not concerned with or devoted to religion.
“sacred and profane music”
“children being brought up in an entirely profane environment”
4
Characterized by profanity or cursing.
“profane words”
WORD FORMS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®14 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinofanepray
Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablespro · fane
SYNONYMS & RELATED30
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