The Clue
Blasphemous (7 letter answer)
The Answer
PROFANE
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Notes
The answer PROFANE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PROFANE as a verb:
1. (corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect) = corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
2. (desecrate, profane, outrage, violate) = violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
PROFANE as an adjective:
1. (blasphemous, blue, profane) = characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"
2. not sacred or concerned with religion; "sacred and profane music"; "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"
3. (profane, unconsecrated, unsanctified) = not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
4. (blasphemous, profane, sacrilegious) = grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"