Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality or state of being profane; unholiness: The condition of being secular, non-sacred, or showing disrespect for sacred things.
   • An attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity: A mindset or behavior that shows a lack of respect or reverence for God or sacred matters.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The profaneness of the graffiti on the church wall shocked the community.
  • His constant jokes about religious rituals revealed a deep-seated profaneness.
  • The scholar wrote about the profaneness found in some modern art that uses religious symbols.

Advanced Usage

• "Profaneness of language": The use of vulgar or blasphemous speech.
  • The teacher was concerned about the profaneness of language becoming common among the students.
• "A spirit of profaneness": A prevailing attitude of irreverence.
  • The documentary explored the spirit of profaneness in certain countercultural movements.

Variants and Related Words

• Profane (adj): Not connected with religion or religious purposes; showing disrespect for God or sacred things.
  • They used the old church for profane purposes.
• Profane (verb): To treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt.
  • He did not mean to profane the memorial with his careless words.
• Profanation (n): The act of profaning; desecration.
  • The profanation of the temple was a terrible crime.

Synonyms

• Irreverence: A lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
• Sacrilege: Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
• Impiety: Lack of piety or reverence, especially for a god.
• Blasphemy: The act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God.

Antonyms

• Holiness: The state of being holy.
• Sacredness: The quality of being dedicated to a religious purpose and deserving veneration.
• Piety: The quality of being religious or reverent.
• Reverence: Deep respect for someone or something.

Noun

1. unholiness by virtue of being profane
2. an attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity