Profane
Profane adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.
Usage example: his idea of dinner table conversation is the telling of profane stories about his alleged sexual exploits
Wanton and profane are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wanton" instead an adjective "Profane".
Wanton
Wanton adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.
Usage example: that novel was once regarded as a wanton tale of forbidden love
Profane and wanton are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Profane" instead an adjective "Wanton".
Nearby Word: wantonly
Mutual synonyms
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Wanton and Profane. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/profane/wanton
Profane & Wanton. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/profane/wanton>.
Wanton or Profane. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/profane/wanton.
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