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sacrilegious vs profane

profane vs sacrilegious

sacrilegious and profane both are adjectives.

sacrilegious is not a verb while profane is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sacrilegious No Yes No No
profane No Yes Yes No
As adjectives, sacrilegious and profane are synonyms defined as:
  • sacrilegious and profane: grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
Other synonyms of sacrilegious include blasphemous.
sacrilegious (adjective) profane (adjective)
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred 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
sacrilegious (verb) profane (verb)
violate the sacred character of a place or language
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Difference between sacrilegious and profane

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