Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun profanation

2 senses of profanation

Sense 1
profanation, desecration, blasphemy, sacrilege -- (blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath")
       => irreverence, violation -- (a disrespectful act)

Sense 2
profanation -- (degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening)
       => degradation, debasement -- (changing to a lower state (a less respected state))