Definitions

profanatory

[pruh-fan-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, proh-] / prəˈfæn əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, proʊ- /

ADJECTIVE

blasphemous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disrespectful insulting profane sacrilegious

WEAK

cursing godless impious irreligious swearing ungodly

Antonyms

WEAK

godly pious religious respectful reverent

ADJECTIVE

disrespectful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blasphemous contemptuous flippant impolite profane sacrilegious

WEAK

aweless bad-mannered bold cheeky discourteous disgracious flip fresh ill-bred ill-mannered impertinent impious impudent insolent irreverent misbehaved nervy out of line sassy saucy smart-alecky snippy uncivil unfilial ungracious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

courteous polite respectful reverent

WEAK

civil mannered mannerly nice

ADJECTIVE

profane

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abusive blasphemous coarse indecent irreverent nasty obscene sacrilegious vulgar

STRONG

dirty foul unhallowed

WEAK

atheistic filthy godless heathen idolatrous impious impure infidel irreligious irreverential mundane pagan raunchy sinful smutty temporal transient transitory unconsecrated ungodly unholy unsanctified wicked worldly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clean decent kind moral nice polite pure refined religious respectful reverent

WEAK

sacred

Example Sentences

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Now by attributing a profanatory outburst to the President you have decided to place him on a pedestal with George Washington, who was also said to be human at times.

From Time Magazine Archive

Every one now had tasted the wassail-cup except Paulina, whose pas de fée, ou de fantaisie, nobody thought of interrupting to offer so profanatory a draught; but she was not to be overlooked, nor baulked of her mortal privileges.

From Project Gutenberg

profanatory

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