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desacralize

verb
de·​sa·​cral·​ize | \ (ˌ)dē-ˈsā-krə-ˌlīz How to pronounce desacralize (audio) , -ˈsa- How to pronounce desacralize (audio) \
desacralized; desacralizing

Definition of desacralize

transitive verb

: to divest of sacred qualities or status
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Other Words from desacralize

desacralization \ (ˌ)dē-​ˌsā-​krə-​lī-​ˈzā-​shən How to pronounce desacralization (audio) , -​ˌsa-​ \ noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for desacralize

Synonyms

deconsecrate, desanctify

Antonyms

bless, consecrate, hallow, sacralize, sanctify

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Examples of desacralize in a Sentence

deplores how contemporary society has desacralized and trivialized the celebration of Christmas

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 Rumor and street culture—jokes, postcards, sayings, bawdy plays performed in saloons—changed the image of the czar and the czarina, desacralized them, before and during the war. — Olga Ingurazova, Smithsonian, "What Ever Happened to the Russian Revolution?," 29 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of desacralize

1911, in the meaning defined above

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Dictionary Entries near desacralize

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desa

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Desai

Desaix de Veygoux

desalinate

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