HyperDic: profaneness

English > 2 senses of the word profaneness:
NOUNcognitionprofanenessan attitude of irreverence or contempt / contempt for a divinity
attributeprofaneness, unsanctificationunholiness by virtue of being profane
English > profaneness: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningAn attitude of irreverence or contempt / contempt for a divinity.
BroaderirreverenceAn irreverent mental attitude
Spanishprofanidad
Adjectivesprofanenot concerned with or devoted to religion
profanegrossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
English > profaneness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningunholiness by virtue of being profane.
Synonymunsanctification
Narrowersacrilegiousnessprofaneness by virtue of committing sacrilege
BroaderunholinessThe quality of being unholy
Spanishprofanación
Catalanprofanació
Adjectivesprofanecharacterized by profanity or cursing

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