desecration
/ˌdɛsɪˈkreɪʃən/
noun
- The act of treating something sacred or highly respected with violent disrespect; the state of being treated this way.
- The law imposes severe penalties for the desecration of national monuments.
- They considered the graffiti on the statue an act of desecration.
- The desecration of the temple shocked people around the world.
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