profanely

In irreverent language

Profanely describes doing something in a way that shows disrespect for sacred things, or more commonly, with profanity—swearing or cursing: He muttered profanely under his breath.

The word can also mean in a vulgar or irreverent manner: She profanely dismissed the ceremony as meaningless.

blasphemous

sacrilegiously

With violation of sanctity

heretically · unholy · sinfully · wickedly · sacrilege · blasphemy · heresy · desecration · impiety · irreligion

disrespectful

irreverently

Without proper respect

disdainfully · derisively · mockingly · scoffingly · disparagingly · sneeringly · dismissively · rudely · flippantly · cheekily

vulgar

obscenely

In a lewd manner

foully · filthily · smuttily · raunchily · grossly · coarsely · bawdily · explicitly · sordidly · vilely

Opposites
reverence and sacred respect

profanelyreverently

With profound respect

piously · devoutly · sacredly · worshipfully · prayerfully

linguistic propriety

profanelypolitely

With good manners

decorously · respectfully · properly · cleanly · genteelly

Phrases
Family

profane, profaned, profanes, profaneness

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG