profanation

misuse, misusage, misemployment, misapplication, misappropriation., abuse, profanation, prostitution, desecration; waste.

misuse, misemploy, misapply, misappropriate., desecrate, abuse, profane, prostitute: waste [more]; overtask, overtax, overwork: squander [more]., cut blocks with a razor, employ a steam engine to crack a nut; catch at a straw.

misused.