profanementn.

1815 T. Moore Let. to Lady Donegal 3 July in Mem. (1856) VIII. 197 You will perhaps have an opportunity of letting your house in Davies Street to him; though I rather think you would burn it to the ground after such profanement.

1937 W. L. Warner Black Civilization iii. ix. 278 The songs refer to the profanement of the pool and the swallowing of the women by the snake.

1985 J. A. Brown in D. S. Brose et al. Anc. Art Amer. Woodland Indians 105 There is reason to infer that a major disaster befell the Etowans, including the distinct possibility of profanement due to a defeat similar to that of the Mississippi River Capaha.