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Profanation Definition & Meaning

profanation
noun
  1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"
  2. degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening

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What does profanation mean?
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath" degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
What part of speech is profanation?
Profanation is a noun.
How many definitions does profanation have?
Profanation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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