PROFANATION

profanation

(noun) degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening

profanation, desecration, blasphemy, sacrilege

(noun) blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; “desecration of the Holy Sabbath”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

profanation (countable and uncountable, plural profanations)

The act of profaning; desecration, blasphemous behaviour, defilement.

Source: Wiktionary

Prof`a*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. profanatio: cf. F. profanation. See Profane, v. t.]

1. The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; irreverent or too familiar treatment or use of what is sacred; desecration; as, the profanation of the Sabbath; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God.

2. The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy. 'T were profanation of our joys To tell the laity our love. Donne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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