'Desecration' definitions:
Definition of 'desecration'
(from WordNet)
noun
Blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath" [syn: profanation, desecration, blasphemy, sacrilege]
Definition of 'Desecration'
From: GCIDE
- Desecration \Des`e*cra"tion\, n. The act of desecrating; profanation; condition of anything desecrated. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'desecration'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abomination,
- abuse,
- abuse of office,
- atrocity,
- befoulment,
- blasphemousness,
- blasphemy,
- conversion,
- corrupt administration,
- debasement,
- defalcation,
- defilement,
- disgrace,
- diversion,
- embezzlement,
- fouling,
- ignominy,
- impiety,
- infamy,
- maladministration,
- malfeasance,
- malpractice,
- malversation,
- misapplication,
- misappropriation,
- misconduct,
- misemployment,
- misfeasance,
- mishandling,
- mismanagement,
- misusage,
- misuse,
- peculation,
- perversion,
- pilfering,
- pity,
- pollution,
- poor stewardship,
- profanation,
- profaneness,
- profanity,
- prostitution,
- sacrilege,
- sacrilegiousness,
- scandal,
- shame,
- terrible thing,
- violation