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profane

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Showing disrespect for something sacred, or using offensive and irreverent language.

The solemn ceremony was interrupted by a profane remark.

Dictionary practice example.

A profane remark in another scene deliberately mocked an object the fictional community held sacred, shifting the conflict toward religious disrespect.

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