Saturday, July 31, 2010

profane

adjective
1.characterized by irreverence or contempt for god or sacred principles or things; irreligious.

2.not devoted to holy or religious purposes; unconsecrated; secular ( opposed to sacred).

3. unholy; heathen; pagan: profane rites.

4.not initiated into religious rites or mysteries, as persons.

5.common or vulgar.
verb (used with object)

6.to misuse (anything that should be held in reverence or respect); defile; debase; employ basely or unworthily.

7.to treat (anything sacred) with irreverence or contempt; violate the sanctity of: to profane a shrine.

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