English Explanatory Dictionary

profanation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of profaning; desecration, blasphemous behaviour, defilement.

Pronunciation

/pɹɒfəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-profanation.wav

Word forms

profanation profanations

Etymology

From Middle French prophanation, profanation, and its source, Late Latin profanatio, from the participle stem of Latin profānō.

Synonyms

blasphemy sacrilege perversion abasement adulteration corruption debasement debauchment defilement depravation depravement impurification pollution profanation desecration

Related words

profane
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