Desecration

/dˌɛsɪkɹˈe‍ɪʃən/

/dɛsəˈkɹeɪʃən/, /dɛzəˈkɹeɪʃən/

Desecration

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

synonyms : blasphemy

Examples

1. We have seen desecration of one of the most important buildings in the entire country.

2. To the Lakota, the monument was a desecration.

3. First, we had the desecration of the corpses.

4. The desecration of the monasteries continued apace, for four more years