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profane vs sacrilegious

sacrilegious vs profane

profane and sacrilegious both are adjectives.

profane is a verb but sacrilegious is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
profane No Yes Yes No
sacrilegious No Yes No No
As adjectives, profane and sacrilegious are synonyms defined as:
  • profane and sacrilegious: grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
Other synonyms of profane include blasphemous.
profane (adjective) sacrilegious (adjective)
not concerned with or devoted to religion grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
characterized by profanity or cursing
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
profane (verb) sacrilegious (verb)
violate the sacred character of a place or language
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Difference between profane and sacrilegious

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