desecration

noun
UK: /ˌdesɪˈkreɪʃən/
US: /ˌdesɪˈkreɪʃən/

  1. The act of damaging or showing disrespect towards something holy or very respected.

    1. The desecration of the temple shocked everyone.
    2. The vandals were arrested for the desecration of the cemetery which caused public outrage.

  2. The act of treating something important without the respect it deserves.

    1. This desecration of our history must stop.
    2. Many viewed the new building development as a desecration of the area's natural beauty.

Synonyms

profanation violation sacrilege dishonor
desecration transitive-verb

  1. To damage or show disrespect to something holy or respected.

    1. Don't desecrate holy ground, please.
    2. The protestors desecrated the monument to show their anger about the war.

  2. To treat something important without the respect it deserves.

    1. They desecrate the memory of the war heroes.
    2. He felt they desecrated the values he had always cherished and defended.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "desecration" in English means: The act of damaging or showing disrespect towards something holy or very respected., The act of treating something important without the respect it deserves..

The phonetic transcription of "desecration" is /ˌdesɪˈkreɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌdesɪˈkreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "desecration": profanation, violation, sacrilege, dishonor.

Example usage of "desecration": "The desecration of the temple shocked everyone.". More examples on the page.