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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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.
[1913 Webster]
2. The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with
undue publicity, or lack of delicacy.
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'T were profanation of our joys
To tell the laity our love. --Donne.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
profanation
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
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