Prōf/a-nā'tion, n.

n. [Fr. profanation, Sp. profanacion, It. profanazione, Lat. profanatio. See PRO-FANE, v. t.]

1. The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; irreverent or too familiar treatment of what is sacred; as, the profanation of the Sabbath; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God.
2. The act of treating with abuse or disrespect.

'Twere profanation of our joys To tell the laity our love. Donne.