desecration
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Definition of desecration
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Synonyms & Antonyms for desecration
Synonyms
blasphemy, defilement, impiety, irreverence, profanation, sacrilege
Antonyms
adoration, glorification, worship
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Of course, in that notorious case, the movie turned out to be just a modestly amusing family flick — and nowhere near as dire a desecration as its pre-viewers suggested. — Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, "Everybody had an opinion about ‘The Hunt’ before anybody saw it. That’s a problem.," 15 Aug. 2019 To Native Hawaiians, putting a giant telescope on their sacred mountain is a desecration. — Los Angeles Times, "A battle for the heavens on Mauna Kea: Native Hawaiians protest plans for a massive telescope," 15 Aug. 2019 The desecration of the Fourth of July is yet another reason to kick him out of town next November. — Eugene Robinson, The Mercury News, "Robinson: Trump’s making DC’s 4th of July a rally to honor himself," 18 June 2019 Despite the law’s potential to be unconstitutional, seven people have been charged under the flag desecration statute since 2002, including cases in Loveland, Durango and Craig, according to court data obtained by The Denver Post. — Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, "ICE protesters who defaced U.S. flag could face criminal charges. But it’s unlikely they’ll be punished under Colorado’s flag mutilation law.," 20 July 2019 Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill said Alooya Ajayi has been charged with aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, obstruction of justice and desecration of a human body. — Greg Norman | Fox News, Fox News, "Mackenzie Lueck's alleged killer is formally charged as prosecutors reveal more crime scene details," 11 July 2019 Ayoola Ajayi was charged with aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, obstructing justice and desecration of a body, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office said at a news conference. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, "Man formally charged in murder of Utah college student Mackenzie Lueck," 10 July 2019 Under Indiana law, however, a person who intentionally mutilates, defaces, burns, or tramples any United States flag commits flag desecration. — Crystal Hill, Indianapolis Star, "2 Fishers men arrested in July Fourth burning of American flag, police say," 5 July 2019 Last Friday police arrested 31-year-old Ayoola Ajayi in connection to Lueck's death and at the time said he was expected to be charged with aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, obstruction of justice and desecration of a body. — Dakin Andone, CNN, "Mackenzie Lueck's body has been found, police say," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'desecration.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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