profaned

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (something, especially a sacred place or object) desecrate or unholy.

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Antonyms

consecrate , sanctify

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Synonyms

abase , adulterate , degrade , demean , misapply , misuse , pervert , defile , unhallow

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with profaned
brained , rained , mained , pained

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Variants

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profane , profaned , profaner , profaners , profanes , profaning

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Etymology

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From the past participle of profane (adj.). Late Middle English: from Old French profaner, from Latin profanus 'secular, unholy'.

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Trivia

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1. The term profaned comes from the Latin word profanus, which means secular or unholy.

2. Profaned is an irregular verb and does not form the past tense by adding -ed to the base form.

3. In some religious traditions, profaning the Sabbath is considered a serious offense.

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Related Concepts

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1. Desecration: The act of profaning or violating something considered sacred.

2. Profanity: Gross or offensive language considered to be inappropriate or disrespectful.

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Culture

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Profaned is often used in religious contexts to describe the desecration of sacred places or objects. In literature, profaned has been used metaphorically to describe the violation of personal or moral boundaries.

How to Memorize "profaned"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the meaning of profaned with the idea of desecration or violation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Profaned Places' to remember the meaning of profaned.

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