as in violation
an act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things
the communicants were aghast at the desecration of the altar
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Recent Examples of desecration
In the 1989 case Texas v. Johnson, the Court ruled that flag desecration is protected under the First Amendment.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
For some fans, the changes may feel like a desecration.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Simply put, their acts are a desecration of the pursuit of knowledge.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Luridly, Laplace depicted planet-spanning desecration, imagining civilization collapsing as a result.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 7 Mar. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
For some fans, the changes may feel like a desecration.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Simply put, their acts are a desecration of the pursuit of knowledge.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Luridly, Laplace depicted planet-spanning desecration, imagining civilization collapsing as a result.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desecration
Noun
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Whether they are regulated globally or locally, human rights violations within supplier networks will never reflect well on parent companies.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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These actions, coupled with Harvard’s response, comprised a violation of the students’ civil rights under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Many religious people who are not fluent in Italian who laughed at the meme or even repeated the words felt that they were tricked into blasphemy.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
29 May 2025
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In a mix of fascination, irreverence, fandom and possible blasphemy, video compilations of cardinals with Charli XCX soundtracks have popped up online.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
Noun
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To sully that legacy seems like sartorial sacrilege.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Lea has dropped out of medical school to become a reformed Rabbi – which to her father is a sacrilege.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The law aims to curb corruption and undue influence in federal campaigns.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The daughter of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been accused of corruption, misusing public funds, and threatening to assassinate former ally and current president Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Scottish hen parties were deemed to contain ritualistic profanation.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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No tear-floods, nor sigh-tempests move; ’Twere profanation of our joys To tell the laity our love.—
John Edgar Wideman,
The New Yorker,
8 July 2021
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Under it, anyone who defames, insults or threatens the King, Queen, heir apparent, or regent faces three to 15 years in prison.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
26 June 2025
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In the video, Songz is seen locked in a tense exchange with an unidentified man, with both hurling insults and threats in an escalating war of words.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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“Desecration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desecration. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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