assault vs profane

profane vs assault

assault is a noun but profane is not a noun.

assault is not an adjective while profane is an adjective.

assault and profane both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assault	Yes	No	Yes	No
profane	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, profane is a hyponym of assault; that is, profane is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assault:

assault: attack someone physically or emotionally
profane: violate the sacred character of a place or language

Other hyponyms of assault include bait, set, sic, bulldog, rush, blindside, savage, reassail, jump, beset, set upon, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish, violate, desecrate, outrage, violate, molest.

assault (noun)	profane (noun)
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

assault (adjective)	profane (adjective)
	not concerned with or devoted to religion
	characterized by profanity or cursing
	grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
	not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

assault (verb)	profane (verb)
attack in speech or writing	violate the sacred character of a place or language
attack someone physically or emotionally	corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
force (someone) to have sex against their will

Difference between assault and profane

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