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profaned

/prəˈfeɪnd/

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adjective

/prəˈfeɪnd/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее что-то, к чему отнеслись с непочтением или неуважением, особенно к чему-то священному.

An archaic adjective describing something that has been treated with irreverence or disrespect, especially something sacred.

  1. Treated irreverently or sacrilegiouslyC1formal

    Describes something sacred that has been treated with disrespect or violation.

    ruОсквернённый

    • The profaned altar was a shock to the congregation.
    • They found the ancient temple profaned by vandals.
    • The sacred text was left profaned and torn on the floor.

    Synonymsdebaseddefileddesecratedpollutedtaintedviolated

    Antonymsconsecratedholysacred

Forms
  • more profaned comparative form
  • most profaned superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

profane/prəˈfeɪn/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий относиться к чему-либо священному с неуважением или непочтительностью, или использовать вульгарный или богохульный язык.

A verb meaning to treat something sacred with disrespect or irreverence, or to use language that is vulgar or blasphemous.

  1. Treat sacred things with disrespectC1formal

    To treat something holy or sacred with irreverence or contempt.

    ruОсквернять

    • The vandals profaned the ancient temple by spray-painting its walls.
    • He was accused of profaning the church with his loud and disrespectful behavior.
    • To profane a sacred text is considered a serious offense in many religions.

    Synonymsblasphemedebasedefiledesecratepolluteviolate

    Antonymsconsecratehonorrespectreveresanctifyvenerateworship

  2. Debase or corruptC2formal

    To treat something valuable or respected in a way that shows a lack of respect, thereby lowering its worth.

    ruОсквернять

    • The politician's actions profaned the ideals of justice and equality.
    • They profaned the memory of the war heroes by using their names for commercial gain.
    • Such vulgar language profanes the dignity of this solemn occasion.

    Synonymscheapencorruptdebasedefiledegradedemeandesecratepolluteviolatevitiate

    Antonymsconsecratehonorrespectsanctifyvenerate

Forms
  • profaned past participle
  • profaned past simple
  • profaning present participle
  • profanes third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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