Cultural Preservation Vocabulary

noun the action of disrespecting or violating something sacred

• The desecration of the historic church was met with outrage from the community.
• They were arrested for the desecration of the cemetery last night.
• I can't believe they would stoop so low as to commit desecration like that.
• Her actions were seen as a desecration of everything he held sacred.

noun the action of showing disrespect or contempt for sacred things

• The profanation of sacred artifacts is considered a serious offense in many cultures.
• I can't believe someone would commit such a profanation in a place of worship.
• That guy's actions were a total profanation of everything we hold dear.
• The graffiti on the historical monument was a profanation of our shared history.

noun a belief in the value of tradition, especially in cultural or religious practices

• The preservation of traditionalism in this culture is highly valued.
• Some people are really into traditionalism and refuse to change.
• I'm not about that traditionalism life, I like to mix things up.
• In a world of constant change, traditionalism can be like an anchor keeping us grounded.