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- Dictionarydes·e·cra·tion/ˌdesəˈkrāSH(ə)n/
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- 1. the action of desecrating something: "the desecration of a grave"
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: an act or instance of desecrating : the state of being desecrated. Synonyms. blasphemy. defilement. impiety. irreverence. profanation. sacrilege. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of desecration in a Sentence. the communicants were aghast at the desecration of the altar.
DESECRATION definition: 1. the action of damaging or showing no respect towards something holy or very much respected: 2…. Learn more.
Desecration definition: the act of treating something sacred or solemn in a sacrilegious or disrespectful way. See examples of DESECRATION used in a sentence.
Desecration is a type of behavior that disrespects the sacredness or holiness of something. Words and actions that are offensive to a religion could be considered acts of desecration. Swearing in church is a type of desecration. Destroying a tombstone is a type of desecration.
1. : to violate the sanctity of : profane. desecrate a shrine. a cemetery desecrated by vandals. 2. : to treat disrespectfully, irreverently, or outrageously. … the kind of shore development … that has desecrated so many waterfronts … John Fischer. desecrater noun. or desecrator. ˈde-si-ˌkrā-tər. Synonyms. defile. profane. violate.
DESECRATION meaning: 1. the action of damaging or showing no respect towards something holy or very much respected: 2…. Learn more.
desecration. noun. /ˌdesɪˈkreɪʃn/. /ˌdesɪˈkreɪʃn/. [uncountable] the act of damaging a holy thing or place or treating it without respect. the desecration of a cemetery. (figurative) the desecration of the countryside by new roads. Take your English to the next level.
DESECRATION definition: a desecrating or being desecrated | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
desecration - blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"
to damage or show no respect toward something holy or very much respected: The mosque / shrine was desecrated by vandals. It's a crime to desecrate the country's flag. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Damaging and spoiling. adulterant. adulterated. adulteration. applecart. butcher. dry rot. eat away at something. erode. flaw. foul.