Synonyms for profanation
ˌprɒf əˈneɪ ʃənpro·fa·na·tion

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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:
   desecration, sacrilege, blasphemy

2. profanationnoun

   degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening

   Synonyms:
   desecration, sacrilege, blasphemy

Matched Categories

1. • Degradation
   • Irreverence

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1. profanationnoun

   Synonyms:
   desecration, pollution, misuse, abuse

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1. List of paraphrases for "profanation":

   desecration, defilement, blasphemy

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How to use profanation in a sentence?

1. Marquis de Sade:

   There is a kind of pleasure which comes from sacrilege or the profanation of the objects offered us for worship.