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Desecration vs Irreverence - What's the difference?

desecration | irreverence |

As nouns the difference between desecration and irreverence

is that desecration is an act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred while irreverence is irreverence.

desecration

English

(wikipedia desecration)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred.

    • Synonyms

    * blasphemy * sacrilege * profanation

    Related terms

    * desecrate

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    irreverence

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.

    • Related terms

    * irreverent * reverence

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