desecration

noun

des·​e·​cra·​tion ˌde-si-ˈkrā-shən How to pronounce desecration (audio)
: an act or instance of desecrating : the state of being desecrated

Examples of desecration in a Sentence

the communicants were aghast at the desecration of the altar
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Artifact theft and desecration are surprisingly common in national parks. Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024 Another count, desecration of a human corpse, was dismissed. Kc Baker, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 Gledhill is facing nine charges including one count of first degree murder, five counts of felony obstruction of justice, one count of tampering with a witness and one count of abuse or desecration of a dead human body, according to court records. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024 The flagrant desecration remains a defining feature of Rio’s reputation today. The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for desecration 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1717, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of desecration was circa 1717

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“Desecration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desecration. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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