desecrate

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
2. (transitive) To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.
3. (transitive) To change in an inappropriate and destructive manner.

Adj

Desecrated.

Synonyms

profane

defile

violate

blaspheme

deconsecrate

outrage

pollute

unhallow

devour

disgrace

dishonour

face

force

infringe

rape

ravage

raze

risk

spoil

stain

sully

transgress

venture

shame

make bad

desecrateio

attaint

dishallow

befoul

besmirch

brave

break

curse

defame

deflower

Translations

profaner

profanar

profanare

entweihen

dissacrare

sconsacrare

désacraliser

violer

entheiligen

profanar

schänden

violare

profano

ontwijden

ontheiligen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/

Etymology

From de- + stem of consecrate.