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Profanation vs Desecration - What's the difference?

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Desecration is a synonym of profanation.



As nouns the difference between profanation and desecration

is that profanation is the act of profaning; desecration, blasphemous behaviour, defilement while desecration is an act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred.

profanation

English

Noun

(profanations)
  • The act of profaning; desecration, blasphemous behaviour, defilement.
  • *, II.37:
  • *:those which mocke and condemne it, intend neverthelesse to wrong this noble vertue; but onely to condemne the abuse and profanation of so sacred a title.
  • *1826-06 , The Gentleman's Magazine , page 528:
  • *:but there is a time and a season for all things, and we look upon such attempts as that before us, with a certain portion of respect for a good intention, but as a lamentable want of judgment and good taste, not to speak of a familiarity with the phraseology of Scripture, little short of profanation .

    • Related terms

    *profane

    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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