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profane

Profane vs Rampant - What's the difference?

profane | rampant |


As adjectives the difference between profane and rampant

is that profane is unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing while rampant is rearing on both hind legs with the forelegs extended.

As a noun profane

is a person or thing that is profane.

As a verb profane

is to violate, as anything sacred; to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate; to pollute; as, to profane the name of God; to profane the Scriptures, or the ordinance of God.

Profane vs Pervert - What's the difference?

profane | pervert |


In transitive terms the difference between profane and pervert

is that profane is to put to a wrong or unworthy use; to make a base employment of; to debase; to abuse; to defile while pervert is to turn from truth, rectitude, or propriety; to divert from a right use, end, or way; to lead astray; to corrupt.

As an adjective profane

is unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.

Flippant vs Profane - What's the difference?

flippant | profane |


As an adjective flippant

is (archaic) glib; speaking with ease and rapidity.

As a verb profane is

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Profane vs Obnoxious - What's the difference?

profane | obnoxious |


As a verb profane

is .

As an adjective obnoxious is

extremely unpleasant, offensive, very annoying, odious or contemptible.

Profane vs Indecorous - What's the difference?

profane | indecorous |


As a verb profane

is .

As an adjective indecorous is

improper, immodest or indecent.

Profane vs Outrageous - What's the difference?

profane | outrageous |


As adjectives the difference between profane and outrageous

is that profane is unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing while outrageous is cruel, violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.

As a noun profane

is a person or thing that is profane.

As a verb profane

is to violate, as anything sacred; to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate; to pollute; as, to profane the name of God; to profane the Scriptures, or the ordinance of God.

Nasty vs Profane - What's the difference?

nasty | profane |


As an adjective nasty

is .

As a noun nasty

is (lb) something nasty.

As a verb profane is

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Immoral vs Profane - What's the difference?

immoral | profane |


As an adjective immoral

is not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law.

As a verb profane is

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Raunchy vs Profane - What's the difference?

raunchy | profane |


As an adjective raunchy

is very low class; inferior; inadequate.

As a verb profane is

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Improper vs Profane - What's the difference?

improper | profane |


As verbs the difference between improper and profane

is that improper is (obsolete|transitive) to appropriate; to limit while profane is .

As an adjective improper

is unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt.

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