Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

SACRED

Profane

The correct answer is option 1. Profane.

"Sacred" refers to something that is regarded as holy, divine, or deserving of reverence and respect.

The antonym we're looking for should describe something that is not holy or is disrespectful toward religious or sacred matters.

"Profane" fits this description perfectly. It means to treat something sacred with disrespect or irreverence, or to be unrelated to religion or religious matters.

Therefore, "profane" is the appropriate antonym for "sacred" because it represents the opposite characteristic—not holy or disrespectful toward religious matters.