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

1. transitive 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.
2. transitive verb. The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy.
3. noun. degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
4. noun. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

   "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"

   Synonyms: blasphemy, desecration, sacrilege

Synonyms

blasphemy, desecration, sacrilege

Common word forms

profanations

Words from these letters

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