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profanation 音标拼音: [pr ,ɔfən'eʃən] n. 渎神;乱用;恶用 渎神;乱用;恶用 profanation n 1: blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; " desecration of the Holy Sabbath" [ synonym: { profanation}, { desecration}, { blasphemy}, { sacrilege}] 2: degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapeningProfanation \ Prof` a* na" tion\, n. [ L. profanatio: cf. F. profanation. See { Profane}, v. t.] 1. The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; irreverent or too familiar treatment or use of what is sacred; desecration; as, the profanation of the Sabbath; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God. [ 1913 Webster] 2. The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy. [ 1913 Webster] ' T were profanation of our joys To tell the laity our love. -- Donne. [ 1913 Webster] 48 Moby Thesaurus words for " profanation": abomination, abuse, abuse of office, atrocity, befoulment, blasphemousness, blasphemy, conversion, corrupt administration, debasement, defalcation, defilement, desecration, 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, profaneness, profanity, prostitution, sacrilege, sacrilegiousness, scandal, shame, terrible thing, violation
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