profanation
1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character - desecration of the Holy Sabbath • Syn: desecration, blasphemy, sacrilege • Derivationally related forms: sacrilegious (for: sacrilege), blasphemous (for: blasphemy), desecrate (for: desecration), profane • Hypernyms: irreverence, violation 2. degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening • Derivationally related forms: profane • Hypernyms: degradation, debasement
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