profaner

UK
/prəˈfeɪnə/
US
/prəˈfeɪnɚ/

Translations

profanernoun
profaners
pl
UK
/prəˈfeɪnə/
US
/prəˈfeɪnɚ/
The ancient temple was vandalized by a profaner who had no regard for its historical significance.
Le temple antique a été vandalisé par un profanateur qui ne se souciait pas de son importance historique.
Synonyms
irreverent person
sacrilegious person
profaneadjective

profaner

Comp.

more profane
Comp.
most profane
Super.
UK
/prəˈfeɪn/
US
/proʊˈfeɪn/
impieQui manque de respect au sacré; emploi religieux.
The comedian's profane jokes offended many in the audience who held religious beliefs.
Les plaisanteries impies du comédien ont offensé de nombreux membres du public croyants.
profaneSens religieux et stylistique : qui est étranger au sacré, non religieux.
The profane music played at the festival was enjoyed by people of all backgrounds.
La musique profane jouée pendant le festival a été appréciée par des personnes de tous horizons.
Additional translations
grossierLangage vulgaire ou obscène.

Definitions

profanernoun
A person who treats something sacred with disrespect or irreverence.
The ancient temple was vandalized by a profaner who had no regard for its historical significance.
profaneadjective
Relating to or characterized by irreverence or contempt for sacred things; not respectful of religious practice.
The comedian's profane jokes offended many in the audience who held religious beliefs.
Secular rather than religious; not connected with religious or spiritual matters.
The profane music played at the festival was enjoyed by people of all backgrounds.
Using obscene or vulgar language; characterized by coarse or blasphemous expression.
The movie was filled with profane language that many viewers found offensive.