Definition of Profanation

desecration or defamation. dishonoring something sacred

Examples of Profanation in a sentence

The teenager’s decision to fling toilet paper at a church was unacceptable profanation, with even mostly unreligious folk condemning them for it.  🔊

In ancient times, profanation against anything the Catholic Church considered holy or sacred could get you a visit from the inquisition.  🔊

When the man decided to try and rob the graves of people on a holy burial ground, he was accused of profanation and arrested.  🔊

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