profane
/prəˈfeɪn/adjective
उच्चारण प्रफ़ेन
अपवित्र, धर्म का अनादर करने वाला
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formal
showing a lack of respect for God or holy things
अपवित्र, धर्म का अनादर करने वाला
- profane language in a place of worship
- The priest objected to the profane jokes told near the shrine.
- The principal punished the boys for using profane language.
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- Profane remarks are not tolerated in the temple courtyard.
- The guide asked tourists not to make profane jokes at the shrine.
Synonyms blasphemous irreverent sacrilegious
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formal
not connected with religion or holy things
सांसारिक, लौकिक
- sacred and profane music
- The festival includes both sacred rituals and profane entertainment.
- The scholar compared sacred texts with profane literature.
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- In the lecture she separated the sacred from the profane in folk songs.
- The museum has both sacred and profane paintings.
verb
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[T] ~ sth formal
to treat something holy without respect
(पवित्र चीज़ का) अपमान करना
- The invaders profaned the temple.
- Vandals profaned the old graveyard by painting slogans on its walls.
- The thieves profaned the shrine by stealing the offerings.
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- It was felt that the loud music profaned the quiet of the holy place.
- Vandals profaned the tomb with writing.
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profanity noun
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To profane is to desecrate a holy place.
'पवित्र स्थान का अपमान करना' के लिए desecrate या profane आता है।