unprofaned
Definition
Adjective: Not profaned; sacred, pure, or untouched by violation, disrespect, or defilement. It describes something that remains holy, uncorrupted, or undefiled, especially in a religious or moral sense.
Usage Examples
- (The temple was not violated or disrespected.)
- (Her purity was untouched by corruption.)
- (The sacred place was not defiled.)
Advanced Usage
"to keep unprofaned": to maintain something in a pure or sacred state.
- The community vowed to keep the memorial unprofaned by political slogans. (To preserve its dignity and sanctity.)
"unprofaned by time": remaining untouched or uncorrupted by the passage of time.
- The manuscript was unprofaned by time, its pages still crisp and clear. (Not damaged or degraded over years.)
Variants and Related Words
Profane (adj/verb): showing disrespect for sacred things; to treat something holy with irreverence.
- He was accused of profane language during the ceremony. (Disrespectful or blasphemous.)
Profanation (noun): the act of treating something sacred with disrespect.
- The profanation of the church shocked the congregation. (The violation of holy ground.)
Profanity (noun): blasphemous or obscene language.
- The film was criticized for its excessive profanity. (Swear words or irreverent speech.)
Synonyms
- Unviolated: not broken, damaged, or infringed upon.
- Undefiled: not made impure or dirty; pure.
- Sacred: regarded as holy and worthy of respect.
- Inviolate: free from violation or assault; untouched.
Related Idioms
To remain unprofaned: to stay pure or untouched by corruption.
- His reputation remained unprofaned despite the scandal around him. (His good name was not tarnished.)
Unprofaned ground: a place that has not been desecrated or disrespected.
- They buried the hero in unprofaned ground, far from the battlefield. (A sacred, untouched burial site.)