noun
desecration
deh-sih-KRAY-shuhn
noun
1
An act that disrespects or violates something sacred.
"The graffiti on the church wall was widely condemned as an act of desecration."
How to Use Desecration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn act of showing disrespect toward something holy or deeply revered.
Common pairings
an act of desecration
desecration of a grave
Word Forms
desecrations plural
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