Desecration and Imprecation

Desecration

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

Imprecation and desecration are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Imprecation" instead a noun "Desecration".

Nearby Words: desecrate, desecrated, desecrating

Imprecation

Imprecation noun - A prayer that harm will come to someone.
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Desecration and imprecation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desecration" instead a noun "Imprecation".

Nearby Words: imprecate, imprecatory
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