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take in vain
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take in vainverb
use a name, such as God, without proper respect
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take in vain
To take in vain generally means to treat something with disrespect or irreverence, often referring to using the name of a deity or sacred thing thoughtlessly or frivolously. For example, in religious context, it commonly refers to the commandment "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain." This can extend to using sacred names as swear words or in casual speech. It can also refer to using something important, valuable, or serious in a trivial or frivolous way.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of take in vain in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of take in vain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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