profane
Adjective
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similar to: dirty - (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecencysame as: blasphemous, blue
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also:similar to:
- laic, lay, secular - characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
- profanatory - profaning or tending to desecrate
same as: secular -
similar to: unhallowed, unholy - not hallowed or consecratedsame as: unconsecrated, unsanctified
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similar to: irreverent - showing lack of due respect or venerationsame as: blasphemous, sacrilegious
Verb
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subtypes:
- carnalise, carnalize, sensualise, sensualize - debase through carnal gratification
- infect - corrupt with ideas or an ideology
- lead astray, lead off - teach immoral behavior to
- poison - spoil as if by poison
- bastardise, bastardize - change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms
- suborn - incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
same as: corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, subvert, vitiate
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