profaning

Meanings

• Verb

  To desecrate or violate something considered sacred or holy.

  - "The vandals profaned the ancient ruins by spray-painting graffiti on them."
  - "Profaning the grave is considered a grave sin in many religions."

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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 profaning
vain , chained , rained

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Variants

List of all variants of profaning that leads to same result
profane , profaned , profaner , profaners , profanes , profaning

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Etymology

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From the Latin profanus, meaning 'secular' or 'unholy'.

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Trivia

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1. Profaning is considered a sin in many religions, including Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

2. The term 'profaning' was first used in English during the 14th century.

3. Profaning is often used in the context of religious or cultural taboos, but it can also be used more broadly to describe any act of desecration or violation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Desecration: The act of profaning a sacred object or place.

2. Blasphemy: The act of speaking sacrilegiously about a deity or religious symbol.

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Culture

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Profaning has been used throughout history to describe the desecration of sacred spaces or objects. It is often used in the context of religious or cultural taboos.

How to Memorize "profaning"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of desecrating a sacred object or space.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym P-R-O-F-A-N-I-N-G: Profaning is the act of desecrating something that is sacred or holy.

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