profaned Definition and Meaning in English (profaned definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Profaned definition: Having treated something sacred with great disrespect or irreverence, or having violated the sanctity of a holy place or object.

Definitions of Profaned

  1. 1adjective

    Having treated something sacred with great disrespect or irreverence, or having violated the sanctity of a holy place or object.

  2. 2verb

    Past tense and past participle of 'profane', meaning to treat something sacred with irreverence or disrespect.

Example Sentences

formal

“The ancient temple was profaned by vandals who defaced its sacred idols.”

formal

“His disrespectful comments profaned the solemn ceremony.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveprofane
present participleprofaning
nounprofanity
agent nounprofaner
adverbprofanely

Frequently Asked Questions: Profaned in English

What is the meaning of Profaned in English?▼
Profaned definition: Having treated something sacred with great disrespect or irreverence, or having violated the sanctity of a holy place or object.
How do you translate 'Profaned' to English?▼
'Profaned' translates to 'profaned' in English. Profaned definition: Having treated something sacred with great disrespect or irreverence, or having violated the sanctity of a holy place or object.
How do you pronounce 'Profaned' and 'profaned'?▼
Listen to clear English audio pronunciation of 'Profaned' and native English audio speech for 'profaned' with bilingual sentence examples on DictBridge.

Related Vocabulary in English

All Words →

Explore contextually related English vocabulary with verified English meanings, pronunciations, and sentence usages: