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profaning
UK
/prəˈfeɪnɪŋ/
US
/proʊˈfeɪnɪŋ/
profanings
pl
Gerund functioning as a noun; refers to the act of desecration.
Translations
The profaning of the shrine outraged the villagers.
Осквернение святилища возмутило деревенских жителей.
Additional translations
Definitions
The profaning of the shrine outraged the villagers.
Present-participle adjective modifying a noun.
Translations
They were stopped by the guards before their profaning hands could damage the relic.
Стража остановила их, прежде чем их оскверняющие руки могли повредить реликвию.
Additional translations
Definitions
They were stopped by the guards before their profaning hands could damage the relic.
profaning
Gerund
profaned
Past Simple
profaned
Past Participle
profaning
Gerund
UK
/prəˈfeɪn/
US
/proʊˈfeɪn/
Translations
He was accused of profaning the sacred site.
Его обвинили в осквернении священного места.
Additional translations
Definitions
He was accused of profaning the church by vandalizing its walls.
Careless edits can profane the poet’s original vision.
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The comedian's profane jokes offended many in the audience who held religious beliefs.
The profane music played at the festival was enjoyed by people of all backgrounds.
The movie was filled with profane language that many viewers found offensive.
Definitions
In ancient rites, the boundary between the sacred and the profane was carefully guarded.