profanation
3 synonyms for profanation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of treating something sacred with disrespect.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Taken from Middle French prophanation and profanation, which trace back to Late Latin profanatio, from the participle stem of Latin profānō.
Full origin of profanation →