Noun: profanation ,pró-fu'ney-shun
- The violation or profane treatment of something sacred or revered
"profanation of the Holy Sabbath";
- desecration, blasphemy, sacrilege
- Degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
"Many viewed the commercialization of the holiday as a profanation of its true meaning"
Derived forms: profanations
Type of: debasement, degradation, irreverence, violation
Encyclopedia: Profanation