desecration

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"She moved toward the door."

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

"The old city had strong walls to protect it from enemies. "

"a sacred day"

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

"His constant disrespect towards his elders was seen as impiety by many in the community. "

"a room ten feet square in the clear"

"The school hallways were covered in graffiti. "

"an act of goodwill"

"His constant interruptions during the meeting showed a disrespect for the speaker. "

"There is a lovely little church in the valley."