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Antonyms for desecrationdes·e·cra·tion

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  1. desecrationnoun

    Synonyms:
    blasphemy, profanation, sacrilege

  2. desecrationnoun

    An act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred.

    Synonyms:
    profanation, blasphemy, sacrilege

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  1. profanation, desecration, blasphemy, sacrilegenoun

    blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

    "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"

    Synonyms:
    sacrilege, blasphemy, profanation

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  1. desecrationnoun

    Synonyms:
    profanation, secularization

How to use desecration in a sentence?

  1. Soriya Cohen:

    I can't even imagine such a desecration. Imagine if that was your spouse, your parent or your grandparent and to make money, they built on top of it, i'm asking people to respect that and respect the families and the people who have already suffered so much and not to add to our pain.

  2. Thomas McAdam:

    The destruction of public monuments is a desecration of our honored dead, and an example of liberal fascism in its ugliest form.

  3. The CTA:

    The desecration of these sites was a disgusting act and is a dishonour to those soldiers who have given their lives for our country and those Canadian soldiers who continue to fight for our freedom today.

  4. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson:

    We’ve witnessed the desecration of cherished monuments, like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Terry Fox Statue, displays of hate symbols, like the Confederate flag and the swastika, and all types of bad behavior that have taken away the freedom of our residents to live without fear, many residents have not slept for days due to the noise and disruptions. Many have been shut in by the crowds – a lockdown imposed by the protest itself.

  5. The President:

    We ought to come up with legislation that if you burn the American flag, you go to jail for one year, you know, they talk about freedom of speech, and I believe in freedom of speech. But that's desecration.

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