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profanation definition
profa·na·tion (präf′ə nā′s̸hən)
noun
a profaning or being profaned; desecration; defilement
Etymology: Fr < LL(Ec) profanatio < L profanare < profanus: see profane
Related Forms:
- profanatory pro·fan′a·to′ry (prō fan′ə tôr′ē, prə-) adjective
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