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View usage for: (desɪkreɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense desecrates, present participle desecrating, past tense, past participle desecratedverbIf someone desecrates something which is considered to be holy or very special, they deliberately damage or insult it. She shouldn't have desecrated the picture of a religious leader. [VERB noun] The earth is to be honoured; it is not to be desecrated. [VERB noun] Synonyms: profane, dishonour, defile, violate More Synonyms of desecrate desecration (desɪkreɪʃən) uncountable noun The whole area has been shocked by the desecration of the cemetery. [+ of] Synonyms: violation, blasphemy, sacrilege, debasement More Synonyms of desecrate desecrate in British English (ˈdɛsɪˌkreɪt) verb (transitive)1. to violate or outrage the sacred character of (an object or place) by destructive, blasphemous, or sacrilegious action 2. to remove the consecration from (a person, object, building, etc); deconsecrate Derived forms desecration (ˌdeseˈcration) noun desecrator (ˈdeseˌcrator) or desecrater (ˈdeseˌcrater) noun Word origin C17: from de- + consecratedesecrate in American English (ˈdɛsɪˌkreɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdeseˌcrated or ˈdeseˌcrating to take away the sacredness of; treat as not sacred; profane Derived forms desecrater (ˈdeseˌcrater) noun or ˈdeseˌcrator Word origin (sense de- (sense 4 )) + consecrate Examples of 'desecrate' in a sentencedesecrate In other languagesdesecrate British English: desecrate VERB If someone desecrates something which is considered to be holy or very special, they deliberately damage or insult it. She shouldn't have desecrated the picture of a religious leader. - American English: desecrate
- Brazilian Portuguese: profanar
- Chinese: 亵渎
- European Spanish: profanar
- French: profaner
- German: schänden
- Italian: profanare
- Japanese: ぼうとくする
- Korean: >모독하다신성한 것을
- European Portuguese: profanar
- Latin American Spanish: profanar
Definition to violate the sacred character of (an object or place) She shouldn't have desecrated the picture of a religious leader Synonyms contaminate pervertdespoil commit sacrilege Opposites value , respect , prize , worship , esteem , revere , glorify , exalt , venerate , hallow Additional synonymsDefinition to utter curses He cursed and blasphemed to his last gasp. Synonyms curse, swear, abuse, revile, profane, damn, desecrate, cuss (informal), use bad language, be foul-mouthed, take the Lord's name in vain, execrate, anathematizeDefinition to make unfit for ceremonial use Who gave you permission to defile this sacred place? Synonyms desecrate, violate, contaminate, abuse, pollute, profane, dishonour, despoil, treat sacrilegiously Definition to treat with disrespect I don't want to dishonour the men and women who risk their lives to keep us safe. Synonyms disgrace, shame, discredit, corrupt, degrade, blacken, sully, debase, debauch, defame, abase |