self profanation, n.All

Self-profanation (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠America's first problem: the slow loss of reverence and of any passion for goals beyond oneself.