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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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