Profane – To treat (something sacred) with abuse. Showing no respect for a God or religion
(Pronounced pruh-feyn)
To remember the definition of the word profane, use the following mnemonic:
The propane (profane) flame was used to burn a religious monument. There is no respect for religion nowadays.
Examples of profane in a sentence
When the coach heard the referee’s call against his team, he began to yell profane words.
We do not allow our young children to watch movies with profane references.
Because the comic’s jokes were profane and offensive to our religion, we left the show early.
