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defilement

[dih-fahyl-muhnt] / dɪˈfaɪl mənt /
NOUN
degradation
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It called for join efforts to combat "violent acts of defilement against sacred sites" and to create a safer, more respectful and tolerant environment in Jerusalem, which is revered by Christians, Jews and Muslims.

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2023

Without fanfare or warning, P&D no longer looks like a bizarre defilement, breach or disruption of anything at all.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2019

In 1985, he condemned as “a defilement of history” a visit by President Ronald Reagan and West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl to a military cemetery in Bitburg, Germany, where some SS soldiers had been buried.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2015

Hazzauna's shame was her deepest secret and yet she felt the defilement left her oddly transparent.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2012

It was simple and, since both Helmholtz and the Savage were dreadfully pained by the shattering and defilement of a favourite poetic crystal, extremely effective.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley


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