adjective
- showing disrespect for religious beliefs or sacred things
- relating to ordinary life rather than religion or spiritual matters; secular
verb
- to treat something sacred with disrespect or irreverence
Examples
- The comedian’s profane jokes offended many religious audience members.
- She kept her profane and sacred books on separate shelves.
- The ancient temple was considered too holy for profane visitors.
- Vandals profaned the cemetery by spray-painting the headstones.
- His profane language was inappropriate for the formal ceremony.
- The museum displayed both sacred artifacts and profane everyday objects.
- They accused the developers of profaning the historic burial ground.