profane
adjective
characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
were profaning
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past progressiveof profane.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Pope Francis condemned "unprecedented violence" by Islamist militants, saying at a Good Friday service that followers of religions who carried out acts of fundamentalism or terrorism were profaning God's name.
From Reuters ● Mar. 26, 2016
As “every one” was out of town perhaps the servants, in the extravagance of their leisure, were profaning the tables.
From The Patagonia by Henry James
As 'every one' was out of town perhaps the servants, in the extravagance of their leisure, were profaning the tables.
From A London Life and Other Tales by Henry James
Nearer and nearer came the sound, till, with beating heart, Ruth stepped into the moonlight, and laid her hand on the lips that were profaning the stillness of the midnight air.
From For John's Sake and Other Stories. by Annie Frances Perram
Jesus had driven out those who were profaning the temple by using it for purposes of trade.
From Personal Friendships of Jesus by J. R. (James Russell) Miller
