desecrated

[ˈdɛsəkreɪtɪd]

desecrated Definition

• 1. to damage or show no respect towards something holy or very much respected
• 2. to violate the sanctity of something

Using desecrated: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "desecrated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The church was desecrated by vandals.

• Example

  The graves were desecrated by the enemy soldiers.

• Example

  The protesters desecrated the national flag.

desecrated Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for desecrated

• defile
• violate
• profane
• blaspheme
• debase

Antonyms for desecrated

• consecrate
• sanctify

Phrases with desecrated

• desecrate the memory of someone

  to do something that shows a lack of respect for someone who has died

  Example

  It is wrong to desecrate the memory of the deceased.

• desecrate the Sabbath

  to break the religious laws of the Sabbath

  Example

  Some people believe that working on the Sabbath is a way to desecrate it.

• desecrate the temple

  to commit sacrilege in a temple or other sacred place

  Example

  The invaders desecrated the temple and stole its treasures.

📌

Summary: desecrated in Brief

The verb 'desecrated' [ˈdɛsəkreɪtɪd] means to damage or show no respect towards something holy or very much respected. It can be used to describe the violation of the sanctity of something. Examples include 'The church was desecrated by vandals' and 'The protesters desecrated the national flag.'