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
See All Example Sentences for desecration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desecration
Noun
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Those participating in races can receive up to a $250 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail on the first violation, up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in jail for the second violation, and up to a $1,000 fine and/or and up to six months in jail for a third.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Consequences: Recognize and reward positive behaviors and address violations through appropriate accountability measures.—
Stephen M. Paskoff,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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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
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Five Christian groups filed complaints to Indonesian police alleging blasphemy, leading to Thalisa’s arrest on October 8.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
11 Mar. 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
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In Kahane’s theology, Jewish weakness was the sacrilege, and Jewish strength sanctified God.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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The film's themes of corruption and the brave whistleblowers who expose it feel particularly apt in this current moment.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Hochul chose him after his predecessor, Benjamin Brian, resigned amid charges of corruption, which were eventually dropped.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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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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These immigrants in Florida find Trump’s offer ‘an insult’ Many are skeptical.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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The master of appropriating insults just can’t do anything to make TACO his — Trump Always Cares Outstandingly just doesn’t have the same ring.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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“Desecration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desecration. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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