1. profanation - Noun
2. profanation - Verb
The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; irreverent or too familiar treatment or use of what is sacred; desecration; as, the profanation of the Sabbath; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God.
The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIn adultery, there is usually tenderness and self-sacrifice; in murder, courage; in profanation and blasphemy, a certain satanic splendour. Judas elected those offences unvisited by any virtues: abuse of confidence and informing. Jorge Luis Borges
Tis sin, Nay, profanation to keep in. Robert Herrick (poet)
But ere the laughter died from out the rear, Anger in front saw profanation near; Jubal was but a name in each man's faith For glorious power untouched by that slow death Which creeps with creeping time. George Eliot
As we melt let's make no noise Oh, the profanation of our love To tell the world our passing joys! Aaron Weiss
desecration of the Holy Sabbath Source: Internet