Words Like PROFANATION
We have put together a list of words that are similar to PROFANATION.
3 Alternative Words Similar to profanation
1 examples of profanation
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the profanation of the Sabbath; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God.
9 definitions of profanation
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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
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The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy.
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blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
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degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
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The act or an instance of profaning; desecration.
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The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; desecration: as, the profanation of the Lord's day; the profanation of a sanctuary.
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The act of treating with too little reserve or delicacy, or of making common.
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Synonyms Profanation, Desecration, Sacrileye, pollution. The first three words express offenses, amounting almost or quite to outrages, against the religious sentiment, in connection with places, days, etc., taking off their sacred character. They are in the order of strength. Profanation is perhaps most distinctly a matter of irreverence. Sacrilege seems most directly an invasion of the rights of God.
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The act of profaning; desecration, blasphemous behaviour, defilement.