Desecration Meaning in English

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Definition

Desecration is the act of treating a sacred place or object with disrespect or violence. It usually refers to damaging or dishonoring something that is considered holy.

Usage & Nuances

'Desecration' is a formal word, mainly used in legal, religious, or historical contexts. It almost always refers to sacred or highly respected things (like graves, temples, symbols). Do not use it for casual disrespect; use 'disrespect' or 'damage' for ordinary things.

• Spanish: profanación - sacrilegio
• Portuguese (BR): profanação - sacrilégio
• Portuguese (PT): profanação - sacrilégio
• Chinese (Simplified): 亵渎 - 侮辱（宗教场所）
• Chinese (Traditional): 褻瀆 - 侮辱（宗教場所）
• Hindi: अपवित्रीकरण - बेअदबी
• Arabic: تدنيس - انتهاك المقدسات
• Bengali: অপবিত্রীকরণ - অবমাননা (পূজাঅর্চনাস্থলের জন্য)
• Russian: осквернение
• Japanese: 冒涜 - 汚辱（神聖なものへの）
• Vietnamese: sự báng bổ - sự xúc phạm (đối với nơi hoặc vật linh thiêng)
• Korean: 모독 - 신성 모독
• Turkish: hakaret - kutsalına saygısızlık
• Urdu: تقدس شکنی - بے حرمتی (مقدس جگہ یا چیز کی)
• Indonesian: penodaan - penistaan (tempat atau benda suci)

Example Sentences

The desecration of the ancient temple shocked the community.

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He was arrested for the desecration of a war memorial.

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Many consider graffiti on gravestones an act of desecration.

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There was public outrage over the desecration of the cemetery last night.

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People protested, calling the destruction of the statue a clear desecration.

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Local leaders condemned the desecration of holy books found in the river.

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