desacralize
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transitive verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈsā-krə-ˌlīz, -ˈsa-\de·sa·cral·izedde·sa·cral·iz·ing
Definition of DESACRALIZE
: to divest of sacred qualities or status
— de·sa·cral·i·za·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌsā-krə-lī-ˈzā-shən, -ˌsa-\ noun
Examples of DESACRALIZE
- <deplores how contemporary society has desacralized and trivialized the celebration of Christmas>
First Known Use of DESACRALIZE
1911
Related to DESACRALIZE
- Synonyms
- deconsecrate, desanctify
- Antonyms
- bless, consecrate, hallow, sacralize, sanctify
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