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Profanation definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PROFANA'TION, n. [L. profano. See Profane.]
1. The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; as the profanation of the sabbath by sports, amusements or unnecessary labor; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God by swearing, jesting, etc.
2. The act of treating with abuse or disrespect.
'Twere profanation of our joys
To tell the laity our love.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath" [syn: profanation, desecration, blasphemy, sacrilege]
2: degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 1552 the act or an instance of profaning

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Profanation Prof`a*na"tion, n. [L. profanatio: cf. F. profanation. See Profane, v. t.] 1. 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; as, the profanation of the Sabbath; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God. 2. The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy. 'T were profanation of our joys To tell the laity our love. --Donne.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. 1. Desecration, violation. 2. Misuse, abuse, pollution.

Moby Thesaurus

abomination, abuse, abuse of office, atrocity, befoulment, blasphemousness, blasphemy, conversion, corrupt administration, debasement, defalcation, defilement, desecration, disgrace, diversion, embezzlement, fouling, ignominy, impiety, infamy, maladministration, malfeasance, malpractice, malversation, misapplication, misappropriation, misconduct, misemployment, misfeasance, mishandling, mismanagement, misusage, misuse, peculation, perversion, pilfering, pity, pollution, poor stewardship, profaneness, profanity, prostitution, sacrilege, sacrilegiousness, scandal, shame, terrible thing, violation