noun. The act of diverting from a hallowed purpose or use; deprivation of a sacred character or office; sacrilegious or profane treatment or use.

noun. Synonyms Sacrilege, etc. See profanation.

noun. The act of desecrating; profanation; condition of anything desecrated.

noun. An act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred.

noun. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

"General Assembly President Ali Treki expressed profound concern today at what he called the desecration of the ancient Muslim cemetery of Mamilla in Jerusalem."

desecrate  

irreverence  violation  

Alsatian  Americanization  Appalachian  Balkanization  Christianization  

assassinations  atrocity  bawdry  betrayal  blasphemy  

abomination  abuse  abuse of office  atrocity  befoulment