Profane, v. a.
- 1. Desecrate, pollute, violate.
- 2. Abuse, debase.
Profaneness, n. See Profanity.
Profanity, n.
- 1. Irreverence, profaneness, blasphemy.
- 2. Profane language, blasphemy.
Profess, v. a.
- 1. Avow, acknowledge, own, confess, declare, affirm, avouch, aver, allege, proclaim.
- 2. Pretend, lay claim to.
Profess, v. n. Confess, declare openly.
Profession, n.
- 1. Declaration, avowal, assertion, claim, acknowledgment.
- 2. Declaration, representation, protestation, pretence.
- 3. Employment (that requires a learned education), calling, occupation, business, vocation, office, avocation.
Proffer, v. a. Tender, offer, volunteer.
Proffer, n. Tender, offer, proposal.
Proficiency, Proficience, n.
- 1. Advancement, improvement, forwardness.
- 2. Skill, mastery.
Proficient, a. Skilled, skilful, conversant, competent, well-versed, qualified, practised, trained accomplished, able, thoroughbred, finished, good, at home, au fait.
Proficient, n. Adept, expert, master, dab, master-hand.