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profanation

noun

degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening

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Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
A1

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pɹɒfəˈneɪʃ(ə)n

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noun

  1. degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening

noun

  1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

    “desecration of the Holy Sabbath”

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desecration of the Holy Sabbath

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