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Spell Bee Word: profane


Basic Details

Word: Profane

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Showing no respect for God or for holy things; also, of words, rude and offensive. In older writing it can simply mean ordinary, not religious.

Synonyms: disrespectful, irreverent, unholy, rude

Antonyms: sacred, holy, respectful

How to Spell Profane

Syllables: pro - fane

Tricky part: There is only one f, and the ending is ane, not ain.

Watch out for: profain, proffane, prophane

Memory tip: Pro + fane, and fane is spelt like lane: walk down the lane and keep the a-n-e.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The guide asked visitors not to make profane jokes inside the temple.

Example 2: Using profane words in class is against the school rules.

Example 3: In the legend, the king's profane remark angered the priests.

Fun Fact

The word comes from the Latin pro fano, meaning outside the temple, because profane things were kept outside holy places.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: profane

a) unholy
b) disrespectful
c) sacred
d) irreverent

Show answer

c) sacred. Sacred things are treated as holy; the other three words mean much the same as profane.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) hurricane
b) membrane
c) mundane
d) profain

Show answer

d) profain. Profane ends in -ane, the same as hurricane and mundane.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

proffane

a) f
b) o
c) a
d) n

Show answer

a) f. The f in profane is single.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which place would ask people to avoid profane behaviour?

a) a place of worship
b) a football stand
c) a car park
d) a vegetable market

Show answer

a) a place of worship

2. Profane language is language that is ____.

a) written in code
b) rude and disrespectful
c) very old
d) polite and kind

Show answer

b) rude and disrespectful

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