Pious and Profane

Opposite meaning words

Pious adjective - Showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue.

Usage example: a pious woman who decided to become a nun

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Profane is an antonym for pious.

Nearby Words: piety, piousness, piously

Profane adjective - Not involving religion or religious matters.

Usage example: it was hard to juggle the requirements of church and our more profane duties

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Pious is an antonym for profane.

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