DESECRATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does desecration mean? 

• DESECRATION (noun)
  The noun DESECRATION has 1 sense:

1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

  Familiarity information: DESECRATION used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DESECRATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

blasphemy; desecration; profanation; sacrilege

Context example:

desecration of the Holy Sabbath

Hypernyms ("desecration" is a kind of...):

irreverence; violation (a disrespectful act)

Derivation:

desecrate (violate the sacred character of a place or language)

 Context examples 

Don't dare to think more of such a desecration; I shall not give my consent to anything you do.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

"I am willing to be patient in all things that are reasonable; but in this—this desecration of the grave—of one who—" He fairly choked with indignation.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)