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profanatory

[pruh-fan-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, proh-] / prəˈfæn əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, proʊ- /
ADJECTIVE
blasphemous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disrespectful insulting profane sacrilegious
WEAK
cursing godless impious irreligious swearing ungodly
Antonyms
WEAK
godly pious religious respectful reverent
ADJECTIVE
disrespectful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blasphemous contemptuous flippant impolite profane sacrilegious
WEAK
aweless bad-mannered bold cheeky discourteous disgracious flip fresh ill-bred ill-mannered impertinent impious impudent insolent irreverent misbehaved nervy out of line sassy saucy smart-alecky snippy uncivil unfilial ungracious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
courteous polite respectful reverent
WEAK
civil mannered mannerly nice
ADJECTIVE
profane
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abusive blasphemous coarse indecent irreverent nasty obscene sacrilegious vulgar
STRONG
dirty foul unhallowed
WEAK
atheistic filthy godless heathen idolatrous impious impure infidel irreligious irreverential mundane pagan raunchy sinful smutty temporal transient transitory unconsecrated ungodly unholy unsanctified wicked worldly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clean decent kind moral nice polite pure refined religious respectful reverent
WEAK
sacred

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Now by attributing a profanatory outburst to the President you have decided to place him on a pedestal with George Washington, who was also said to be human at times.

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