desacralizing

Definition of desacralizingnext
present participle of desacralize
as in violating
to remove the sacred qualities or status of complained that contemporary society has desacralized and trivialized the celebration of Christmas

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violating
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  • The father of the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II was jailed Tuesday for allegedly violating probation.
    Timia Cobb Breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Officers responded to the residence and re-arrested Barnes for violating the conditions of his release.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Desacralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desacralizing. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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