Meaning of DESECRATION
| Pronunciation: | | desukr'eyshun
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| | Definition: | | [n] blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath" |
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| | Synonyms: | | blasphemy, profanation, sacrilege |
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| | See Also: | | irreverence, violation | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Des`e*cra"tion\, n.
The act of desecrating; profanation; condition of anything
desecrated.
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| | Related Terms: | | abomination, abuse, abuse of office, atrocity, befoulment, blasphemousness, blasphemy, conversion, corrupt administration, debasement, defalcation, defilement, disgrace, diversion, embezzlement, fouling, ignominy, impiety, infamy, maladministration, malfeasance, malpractice, malversation, misapplication, misappropriation, misconduct, misemployment, misfeasance, mishandling, mismanagement, misusage, misuse, peculation, perversion, pilfering, pity, pollution, poor stewardship, profanation, profaneness, profanity, prostitution, sacrilege, sacrilegiousness, scandal, shame, terrible thing, violation |
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