profanation

noun
UK: /ˌprɒf.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌprɑː.fəˈneɪ.ʃən/

  1. The act of treating something holy or respected without proper respect.

    1. The vandals committed a terrible profanation of the temple.
    2. The artist's controversial work was seen by some as a profanation of religious symbols.

  2. The act of violating or corrupting something that is held in high regard; desecration.

    1. This profanation is terrible, I can't stand it anymore!
    2. The destruction of the ancient artifacts was considered a cultural profanation, a loss for humanity.

Synonyms

violation dishonor sacrilege impiety desecration

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "profanation" in English means: The act of treating something holy or respected without proper respect., The act of violating or corrupting something that is held in high regard; desecration..

The phonetic transcription of "profanation" is /ˌprɒf.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌprɑː.fəˈneɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "profanation": "The vandals committed a terrible profanation of the temple.". More examples on the page.