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profane

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

profane

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

profane is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, profane is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofprofane

1noun
  • A person or thing that is profane.
  • A person not a Mason.
1verb
  • To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate

    Example: "One should not profane the name of God."

  • To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile.
1adjective
  • Unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.
  • Not sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.

    Example: "profane authors"

  • Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn; blasphemous, impious.
  • Irreverent in language; taking the name of God in vain

    Example: "a profane person, word, oath, or tongue"

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