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" ;

1. (

• blasphemous ,
• blue ,
• profane

) characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words" ;

2. (

• profane ,
• secular ,

) not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture"; "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" ;