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violation vs profanation

profanation vs violation

violation and profanation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
violation Yes No No No
profanation Yes No No No
As nouns, profanation is a hyponym of violation; that is, profanation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than violation:
  • violation: a disrespectful act
  • profanation: blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
Other hyponyms of violation include blasphemy, desecration, sacrilege.
violation (noun) profanation (noun)
a crime less serious than a felony blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
entry to another's property without right or permission degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
a disrespectful act
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
Difference between violation and profanation

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