| 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 | ||