profane vs assault

assault vs profane

profane is not a noun while assault is a noun.

profane is an adjective but assault is not an adjective.

profane and assault both are verbs.

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

As verbs, assault is a hypernym of profane; that is, assault is a word with a broader meaning than profane:

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

Other hypernyms of profane include assail, attack, set on.

profane (noun)	assault (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

profane (adjective)	assault (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

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

Difference between profane and assault

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