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Definition of Desecration
1. Noun. Blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character. "Desecration of the Holy Sabbath"
Generic synonyms: Irreverence, Violation
Derivative terms: Blasphemous, Desecrate, Profane, Sacrilegious
Definition of Desecration
1. n. The act of desecrating; profanation; condition of anything desecrated.
Definition of Desecration
1. Noun. An act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Desecration
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Desecration
Literary usage of Desecration
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Cyclopedia of American Literature: Embracing Personal and Critical Notices by Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck (1856)
"Theother instances of their appearance which I have mentioned seem an abuse, a
desecration of the national symbol of Union. There is always a tendency in ..."
2. Life of George Washington by Washington Irving (1885)
"The patriot inhabitants were shocked by the desecration of the Old South Church,
... To excuse its desecration, it was spoken of scoffingly as a ..."
3. A History of Missouri by Eugene Morrow Violette (1918)
"Sunday desecration became usual. On Sunday more (6) Sunday trading was done than
on any .other day in the week, Desecration and no kind of labor was ..."
4. History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week by John Nevins Andrews (1912)
"... established among the half-heathen tribes — Council of Orleans and Juda- izing
on Sunday — Stripes for Sunday desecration — Sunday penalties fixed under ..."
5. The Messages of the Apocalyptical Writers, the Books of Daniel and by Frank Chamberlin Porter (1905)
"Duration oj the Temple's Desecration Almost the only element of mystery in the
second ... The estimate of the length of the temple's desecration, 1150 days, ..."
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