noun
- acts of treating something sacred with disrespect or irreverence; desecrations
Usage: plural form of profanation
Examples
- The vandalism of the cemetery was considered one of the worst profanations in the town’s history.
- Religious leaders condemned the profanations of the ancient temple.
- The protesters accused the developers of committing profanations against the sacred burial ground.
- Multiple profanations of the church occurred during the war.
- The community worked together to repair the damage from recent profanations of their holy site.
- Historians documented various profanations of religious artifacts throughout the conflict.