- 1. v. t. 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. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy. Source: opted
- 3. n. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character Source: wordnet
- 4. n. degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening Source: wordnet
- 5. 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
- 6. n:100 n. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character n. degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening Source: ecdict
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