profane

Describes language or behavior that shows disrespect for sacred things, or is vulgar and irreverent.

ruОписывает язык или поведение, которое проявляет неуважение к священным вещам, или является вульгарным и непочтительным.esDescribe lenguaje o comportamiento que muestra falta de respeto hacia lo sagrado, o que es vulgar e irreverente.frSe dit d'un langage ou d'un comportement qui manque de respect envers ce qui est sacré, ou qui est vulgaire et irrévérencieux.deBeschreibt Sprache oder Verhalten, das mangelnden Respekt gegenüber heiligen Dingen zeigt oder vulgär und respektlos ist.ptDescreve linguagem ou comportamento que demonstra desrespeito a coisas sagradas ou que é vulgar e irreverente.zh形容言语或行为对神圣事物不敬，或粗俗、下流、亵渎。arيصف لغة أو سلوكًا ينمّ عن عدم احترام المقدسات، أو يكون فاحشًا وقليل الأدب. ويشمل أيضًا ما هو دنيوي أو غير مقدس.

1. Irreverent or blasphemous C1 formal

   Showing disrespect for sacred things or religious beliefs.

   • His profane remarks offended the congregation.
   • The book was banned for its profane content.
   • She was shocked by his profane language during the ceremony.

   ruКощунственныйesIrreverente o blasfemofrirrévérencieux envers le sacrédeGotteslästerlichptProfanozh亵渎的arتجديفي

   Sinónimos: blasphemousgodlessimpiousirreverentsacrilegiousungodlyunholy

   Antónimos: holypiousreligiousreverentsacred

2. Vulgar or obscene B2 informal

   Using language or behavior that is coarse, offensive, or indecent.

   • He was fired for using profane language at work.
   • The comedian's routine was full of profane jokes.
   • She apologized for her profane outburst.

   ruНепристойныйesobsceno, vulgarfrgrossier ou obscènedeVulgär oder obszönptProfanozh粗俗的arبذيء

   Sinónimos: abusivecoarsecrudefoulindecentlewdobsceneoffensiverudevulgar

   Antónimos: cleandecentproperwholesome

• more profane comparative form
• most profane superlative form

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

ruГлагол, означающий относиться к чему-либо священному с неуважением или непочтительностью, или использовать вульгарный или богохульный язык.esVerbo que significa tratar algo sagrado con falta de respeto o irreverencia, o usar lenguaje vulgar o blasfemo.frVerbe signifiant traiter quelque chose de sacré avec irrespect ou manque de révérence, ou utiliser un langage vulgaire ou blasphématoire.deEtwas Heiliges mit Missachtung oder Respektlosigkeit behandeln oder vulgäre bzw. gotteslästerliche Sprache gebrauchen.ptVerbo que significa tratar algo sagrado com desrespeito ou irreverência, ou usar linguagem vulgar ou blasfema.zh动词，指以不敬或亵渎的方式对待神圣的事物，或使用粗俗、亵渎的语言。arفعل يعني التعامل مع شيء مقدس بعدم احترام أو تدنيس، أو استخدام لغة بذيئة أو كافرة.

1. Treat sacred things with disrespect C1 formal

   To treat something holy or sacred with irreverence or contempt.

   • 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.

   ruОсквернятьesProfanarfrProfanerdeEntweihenptProfanarzh亵渎arتدنيس المقدسات

   Sinónimos: blasphemedebasedefiledesecratepolluteviolate

   Antónimos: consecratehonorrespectreveresanctifyvenerateworship

2. Debase or corrupt C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОсквернятьesProfanar, degradarfrProfaner, avilirdeEntweihenptProfanarzh亵渎arيدنّس المقدّس

   Sinónimos: cheapencorruptdebasedefiledegradedemeandesecratepolluteviolatevitiate

   Antónimos: consecratehonorrespectsanctifyvenerate

• profaned past participle
• profaned past simple
• profaning present participle
• profanes third person singular