英语词汇“desecration”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Desecration is a type of behavior that disrespects the sacredness or holiness of something. Words and actions that are offensive to a religion could be considered acts of desecration.

Swearing in church is a type of desecration. Destroying a tombstone is a type of desecration. Depending on the religion, taking God's name in vain could be considered desecration. This word means something close to blasphemy or sacrilege. Sometimes, desecration is used in non-religious contexts, when an idea people care about is treated disrespectfully.

WORD FAMILY

desecration: desecrations+/desecrate: desecrated, desecrates, desecrating, desecration

USAGE EXAMPLES

But he was also suspicious of his own urge to glory in that desecration.

The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017)

The 1906 law was intended to let Presidents act expeditiously to protect national treasures from desecration.

Wall Street Journal(Dec 30, 2016)

He’s charged with criminal mischief; desecration of a venerable object and public intoxication.

Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016)

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

desecration of the Holy Sabbath

Syn|Hyper

blasphemy, profanation, sacrilege

irreverence, violation

a disrespectful act

单词	desecration
释义	desecration (once / 6856 pages) n Desecration is a type of behavior that disrespects the sacredness or holiness of something. Words and actions that are offensive to a religion could be considered acts of desecration. Swearing in church is a type of desecration. Destroying a tombstone is a type of desecration. Depending on the religion, taking God's name in vain could be considered desecration. This word means something close to blasphemy or sacrilege. Sometimes, desecration is used in non-religious contexts, when an idea people care about is treated disrespectfully. WORD FAMILY desecration: desecrations+/desecrate: desecrated, desecrates, desecrating, desecration USAGE EXAMPLES But he was also suspicious of his own urge to glory in that desecration. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) The 1906 law was intended to let Presidents act expeditiously to protect national treasures from desecration. Wall Street Journal(Dec 30, 2016) He’s charged with criminal mischief; desecration of a venerable object and public intoxication. Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) n blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character desecration of the Holy Sabbath Syn\|Hyper blasphemy, profanation, sacrilege irreverence, violation a disrespectful act
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