profanation

UK
/prəˌfænəˈeɪʃən/
US
/proʊˌfænəˈeɪʃən/

Translations

profanationnoun
profanations
pl
UK
/prəˌfænəˈeɪʃən/
US
/proʊˌfænəˈeɪʃən/
The act of vandalizing the church was considered a profanation.
Акт вандализма в церкви считался осквернением.
Many viewed the artist's controversial work as a profanation of sacred symbols.
Многие считали спорную работу художника кощунством над священными символами.
Additional translations

Definitions

profanationnoun
The act of treating something sacred with disrespect or irreverence.
The vandalism of the ancient temple was considered a profanation by the local community.
A disrespectful or irreverent act or instance.
The profanation of the holy site shocked the religious leaders.
The state of having been desecrated or rendered non-sacred.
Many believers lamented the profanation of the shrine, insisting it could never regain its sanctity.