Profanation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The destruction of the ancient temple was seen as a profanation of a sacred place, and the perpetrators were shunned by the community.
- The church leaders condemned the rock star's on-stage antics as a profanation of the holy sacraments.
- The artist's use of sacred symbols in a commercial advertisement was criticized as a profanation of the faith.
- In ancient times, profanation of the royal monarch's image was punishable by death.
- The desecration of the cemetery was considered a profanation of the dead and a disrespect to the grieving families.