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profanare — meaning in English

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English meaning

desecrate verb To treat something sacred with disrespect or damage it in a way that violates its holiness.
profane adjective Showing disrespect for sacred or religious things.

Senses

profanare is used for these senses in English:

desecrate (transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
profane (transitive) To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate

profane — full definition

adjective Showing disrespect for sacred or religious things.
adjective Relating to ordinary, non-religious life rather than the sacred.
verb To treat something sacred with disrespect; to desecrate.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Italian words

dissacrare sconsacrare profano secolare blasfemo sconsacrato empio sacrilego