irreverence vs profaneness
profaneness vs irreverenceirreverence and profaneness both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| irreverence | Yes | No | No | No |
| profaneness | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
profaneness is a hyponym of
irreverence; that is, profaneness is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
irreverence:
- irreverence: an irreverent mental attitude
- profaneness: an attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity
| irreverence (noun) | profaneness (noun) |
|---|---|
| a disrespectful act | unholiness by virtue of being profane |
| an irreverent mental attitude | an attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity |
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