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1. (n.) profanation
the act of profaning; desecration; defilement.
Etymology: (1545–55; < MF < ML)
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1. (noun) profanation, desecration, blasphemy, sacrilege
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
"desecration of the Holy Sabbath"
2. (noun) profanation
degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
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1. (verb) profanation
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. (verb) profanation
the act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy
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