About The Word Profanation
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Profanation
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What's The Definition Of Profanation?
[n] degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
[n] blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath" Synonyms | Synonyms for Profanation: blasphemy | desecration | sacrilege Related Terms | Find terms related to Profanation: See Also | debasement | degradation | irreverence | violation Profanation In Webster's Dictionary \Prof`a*na"tion\, n. [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.
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