Meaning & Definition of Profane in English

1. 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"

2. Violate the sacred character of a place or language

• "Desecrate a cemetery"

• "Violate the sanctity of the church"

• "Profane the name of god"

1. Characterized by profanity or cursing

• "Foul-mouthed and blasphemous"

• "Blue language"

• "Profane words"

2. Not concerned with or devoted to religion

• "Sacred and profane music"

• "Secular drama"

• "Secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"

3. Not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

4. Grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

• "Blasphemous rites of a witches' sabbath"

• "Profane utterances against the church"

• "It is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"