Profanation: meaning, definitions and examples
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profanation
[ ˌprɒfəˈneɪʃən ]
act of
The profanation refers to the act of treating something sacred with disrespect or irreverence. It can involve desecration, blasphemy, or sacrilege.
Synonyms
blasphemy, desecration, sacrilege
Examples of usage
- The profanation of the temple shocked the religious community.
- His actions were seen as a profanation of the traditions of their ancestors.
- She was accused of profanation after defacing the religious monument.
state of
Profanation can also refer to the state of being polluted or contaminated by something unholy or impure.
Synonyms
contamination, defilement, pollution
Examples of usage
- The village was in a state of profanation after the arrival of the evil spirit.
- The profanation of the sacred site caused unrest among the locals.
Translations
Translations of the word "profanation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 profanidade
🇮🇳 अपवित्रता
🇩🇪 Entweihung
🇮🇩 penodaan
🇺🇦 профанація
🇵🇱 profanacja
🇯🇵 冒涜 (ぼうとく)
🇫🇷 profanation
🇪🇸 profanación
🇹🇷 küfür
🇰🇷 모독 (冒瀆)
🇸🇦 تدنيس
🇨🇿 profanace
🇸🇰 profanácia
🇨🇳 亵渎 (xièdú)
🇸🇮 profanacija
🇮🇸 vanhelgun
🇰🇿 қасиеттілікті қорлау
🇬🇪 უწმინდურება
🇦🇿 müqəddəsliyə hörmətsizlik
🇲🇽 profanación
Word origin
The word 'profanation' has its roots in the Latin word 'profanare', which means 'to desecrate' or 'to make unholy'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of profanation has been a part of religious and cultural traditions throughout history, with various societies having strict rules and consequences for those who engage in acts of profaning sacred spaces or objects.