Desecration and Glorification

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Desecration noun - An act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things.

Usage example: the communicants were aghast at the desecration of the altar

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Glorification is an antonym for desecration.

Glorification noun - A state of high honor.

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Desecration is an antonym for glorification.

Nearby Words: glory, glorify, glorified, glorifying

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