About The Word Desecration

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Desecration to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Desecration definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Desecration

Desecration Meaning & Definition
Desecration Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Desecration?

[n] blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Desecration: blasphemy | profanation | sacrilege

Related Terms | Find terms related to Desecration: abomination | abuse | abuse of office | atrocity | befoulment | blasphemousness | blasphemy | conversion | corrupt administration | debasement | defalcation | defilement | disgrace | diversion | embezzlement | fouling | ignominy | impiety | infamy | maladministration | malfeasance | malpractice | malversation | misapplication | misappropriation | misconduct | misemployment | misfeasance | mishandling | mismanagement | misusage | misuse | peculation | perversion | pilfering | pity | pollution | poor stewardship | profanation | profaneness | profanity | prostitution | sacrilege | sacrilegiousness | scandal | shame | terrible thing | violation

See Also | irreverence | violation

Desecration In Webster's Dictionary

\Des`e*cra"tion\, n. The act of desecrating; profanation; condition of anything desecrated.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Pension off ‐ dispose of; as of old clothes; "She finally retired that old…
  • Maggoty ‐ spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies; "flyblown…
  • Chimaphila umbellata ‐ Eurasian herb with white or pinkish flowers in a…
  • Mildness ‐ mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant [n]…
  • Hypnogogic ‐ sleep inducing
  • Skidder ‐ a tractor used to haul logs over rough terrain [n] a worker who…
  • Amoebida ‐ the animal order…
  • Irish pound ‐ the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to…
  • Devote ‐ as in the expressions"give thought to"; "give priority to" [v]…
  • Easterner ‐ an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially…