Profanation

Quick meaning: Profanation is a noun meaning The act of profaning; desecration, blasphemous behaviour, defilement.

Meaning

The act of profaning; desecration, blasphemous behaviour, defilement.

Example Sentences

those which mocke and condemne it, intend neverthelesse to wrong this noble vertue; but onely to condemne the abuse and profanation of so sacred a title[…].

[…] but there is a time and a season for all things, and we look upon such attempts as that before us, with a certain portion of respect for a good intention, but as a lamentable want of judgment and good taste, not to speak of a familiarity with the phraseology of Scripture, little short of profanation.

Word Forms

• profanations

Synonyms for profanation

Depending on context, synonyms include blasphemy, sacrilege, perversion, abasement, adulteration, corruption.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sacrilege, desecration, blasphemy, insult, defilement, profaning.

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