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Definitions for profaneness
pro·fane·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
profanenessnoun
an attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity
profaneness, unsanctificationnoun
unholiness by virtue of being profane
Wiktionary
profanenessnoun
The quality of being profane; profanity
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Profanenessnoun
Irreverence of what is sacred.
Etymology: from profane.
Apollo, pardon
My great profaneness ’gainst thy oracle! William Shakespeare.You can banish from thence scurrility and profaneness, and restrain the licentious insolence of poets and their actors. Dry.
Edicts against immorality and profaneness, laws against oaths and execrations, we trample upon. Francis Atterbury.
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profaneness
Profaneness refers to the act or quality of being irreverent or disrespectful towards what is considered sacred or holy. It often involves the use of language or behavior that is vulgar, offensive, or blasphemous, especially in relation to religious or spiritual matters.
Webster Dictionary
Profanenessnoun
the quality or state of being profane; especially, the use of profane language
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of profaneness in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of profaneness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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