English noun: profanation | |||
1. | profanation (act) blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character | ||
Samples | Desecration of the Holy Sabbath. | ||
Synonyms | blasphemy, desecration, sacrilege | ||
Broader (hypernym) | irreverence, violation | ||
2. | profanation (act) degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening | ||
Broader (hypernym) | debasement, degradation | ||