Sentences

profanate in a sentence

v. t.

📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Definition

To profanate means to treat something sacred with disrespect or irreverence.

Sample Sentences

  1. The artist was criticized for attempting to profanate the sacred traditions of the culture.
  2. He felt it was wrong to profanate the memory of those who had sacrificed so much.
  3. The comedian's jokes seemed to profanate the serious nature of the event.
  4. In an effort to provoke thought, she chose to profanate symbols that many held dear.
  5. They accused him of trying to profanate the church with his controversial artwork.