Dictionary Entry
profanation
profanation is a 11-letter English word with 4 senses as transitive verb and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; irreverent or too familiar treatment or use of what is sacred; desecration; as, the profanation of the Sabbath; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
11 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 19 · 4 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; irreverent or too familiar treatment or use of what is sacred; desecration; as, the profanation of the Sabbath; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God.
- 2transitive verb
The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy.
- 3noun
degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
- 4noun
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
"desecration of the Holy Sabbath"
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