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Desecration Definition & Meaning

desecration
noun
  1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"

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What does desecration mean?
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"
What part of speech is desecration?
Desecration is a noun.

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