Definition of PROFANATION

profanation

Meanings

Plural: profanations

Noun

  • blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
  • degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
  • The act of profaning; desecration, blasphemous behaviour, defilement.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French prophanation, profanation, and its source, Late Latin profanatio, from the participle stem of Latin profānāre.

Scrabble Score: 16

profanation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
profanation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
profanation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

profanation is a valid Words With Friends word