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desecration
[ des-i-krey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of treating something sacred or solemn in a sacrilegious or disrespectful way:
Many locals opposed the use of their former church building as a courthouse, feeling that conducting civil matters there would be a desecration of a holy place.
- the act of ruining or violating something revered or greatly valued:
Greedy corporations are contributing to the demise of civilization and the desecration of the ecosystem.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of desecration1
Example Sentences
He had pleaded guilty to the 2024 arson attack which the church described as "an act of desecration and sacrilege".
At least two desecrations have occurred so far.
When Trump takes the podium in front of the Capitol – the very building his supporters’ desecration of drew C-suite scorn – he will be standing on a stage funded by America’s wealthiest corporations.
The desecration of his grave marked a new low.
Local authorities say four suspects have been arrested over the desecration, but their identities have not been made public.
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