desecration
noun
des·e·cra·tion
ˌde-si-ˈkrā-shən 
: an act or instance of desecrating : the state of being desecrated
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the communicants were aghast at the desecration of the altar
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Artifact theft and desecration are surprisingly common in national parks.
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Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Another count, desecration of a human corpse, was dismissed.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Gledhill is facing nine charges including one count of first degree murder, five counts of felony obstruction of justice, one count of tampering with a witness and one count of abuse or desecration of a dead human body, according to court records.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
The flagrant desecration remains a defining feature of Rio’s reputation today.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Another count, desecration of a human corpse, was dismissed.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Gledhill is facing nine charges including one count of first degree murder, five counts of felony obstruction of justice, one count of tampering with a witness and one count of abuse or desecration of a dead human body, according to court records.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
The flagrant desecration remains a defining feature of Rio’s reputation today.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Desecration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desecration. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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