profanation

A noun referring to the act of treating something sacred with disrespect or irreverence, or the degradation of something worthy of respect.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт неуважительного или непочтительного обращения с чем-то священным, или унижение чего-то достойного уважения.esSustantivo que denota el acto de tratar algo sagrado con falta de respeto o reverencia, o la degradación de algo digno de respeto.frNom désignant l'action de traiter avec irrévérence ou manque de respect ce qui est sacré, ou de dégrader ce qui mérite le respect.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas Heiliges respektlos oder ehrfurchtslos zu behandeln oder etwas Ehrwürdiges herabzuwürdigen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de tratar algo sagrado com desrespeito ou irreverência, ou de rebaixar algo digno de respeito.zh指对神圣事物不敬或亵渎的行为，或把值得尊重的事物贬低、庸俗化。arاسم يدل على فعل تدنيس المقدسات أو التعامل مع ما هو مقدس بازدراء وانتهاك حرمته، أو إهانة ما يستحق الاحترام وتخفيض قيمته.

1. Blasphemous behavior C1 formal

   The act of treating something sacred with disrespect or irreverence; desecration.

   • The vandalism of the ancient temple was seen as a profanation by the local community.
   • His speech was considered a profanation of the solemn ceremony.
   • The artist's work was criticized as a profanation of religious symbols.

   ruКощунственное поведениеesProfanaciónfrprofanationdeGotteslästerungptComportamento blasfemozh亵渎神圣的行为arسلوك تجديفي

   Synonyms: blasphemydefilementdesecrationimpietyirreverencesacrilegeviolation

   Antonyms: adorationhonorrespectreverenceveneration

2. Degradation of respect C1 formal

   The act of debasing or cheapening something that is worthy of respect or admiration.

   • The reality TV show was a profanation of the art of cooking.
   • Using such a beautiful poem for a commercial jingle felt like a profanation.
   • He viewed the constant gossip as a profanation of their friendship.

   ruОсквернениеesProfanación (degradación de respeto)frDégradation d'une valeur respectabledeEntweihungptProfanaçãozh亵渎arتدنيس المقدسات

   Synonyms: debasementdefilementdegradationdesecrationviolationvulgarization

   Antonyms: honorrespectreverenceveneration

• profanations plural form
• profanations' possessive plural form
• profanation's possessive singular form