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profanation

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Profanation (noun) means the act of treating something sacred with disrespect.

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The act of treating something sacred with disrespect.
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Etymology

Taken from Middle French prophanation and profanation, which trace back to Late Latin profanatio, from the participle stem of Latin profānō.

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What is the meaning of profanation?
"profanation" (noun) means the act of treating something sacred with disrespect.
What is another word for profanation?
Other words for "profanation" include desecration, sacrilege, blasphemy.

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