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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

profanation Related Forms
pro·fan′a·to′ry (prō fan′ə tôr′ē, prə-) adjective
profanation Synonyms

profanation

n.

profanity, impiety, abuse, sacrilege; see blasphemy, heresy, sin. See syn. study at sacrilege.

profanation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • Sabbath: National Judgements the Consequence of a National Profanation of the Sabbath.
profanation Quotes

As virtuous men pass mildly away, And whisper to their souls, to go, Whilst some of their sad friends do say, The breath goes now, and some say, no: 280 So let us melt, and make no noise, No tear-floods, nor sigh-tempests move; 'Twere profanation of our joys To tell the laity of our love.

—Donne,John