desecrated Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb violate the sacred character of a place or language
outrage; desecrate; violate; profane.
- desecrate a cemetery
- violate the sanctity of the church
- profane the name of God
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verb remove the consecration from a person or an object
deconsecrate; unhallow; desecrate.
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adjective treated with contempt
- many desecrated shrines and cemeteries
