noun
profanation
Profanation (noun) means the act of treating something sacred with disrespect.
noun
1
The act of treating something sacred with disrespect.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like profanation.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
Taken from Middle French prophanation and profanation, which trace back to Late Latin profanatio, from the participle stem of Latin profānō.
Synonyms
View more →Related words
Rhymes for profanation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
See all rhymes for profanation →
Frequently asked questions
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.