DESECRATING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word desecrating. (close relations)
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| corrupting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • seducing into corrupt practices • harmful to the mind or morals • that infects or taints | ||||||
| damaging | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury • designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions | ||||||
| debasing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • used of conduct; characterized by dishonor | ||||||
| ruining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined | ||||||
| spoiling | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • the process of becoming spoiled • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it | ||||||
| blaspheming | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • utter obscenities or profanities • speak of in an irreverent or impious manner | ||||||
| defacing | verbv | |||||
verb • mar or spoil the appearance of | ||||||
| defiling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • spot, stain, or pollute | ||||||
| despoiling | verbv | |||||
verb • steal goods; take as spoils • destroy and strip of its possession | ||||||
| impairing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • make worse or less effective • make imperfect | ||||||
| polluting | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • make impure | ||||||
| profaning | verbv | |||||
adjective • not concerned with or devoted to religion adjective satellite • characterized by profanity or cursing • not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled • grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • violate the sacred character of a place or language | ||||||
| trashing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • worthless material that is to be disposed of • worthless people • nonsensical talk or writing • an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant verb • dispose of (something useless or old) • express a totally negative opinion of | ||||||
| vandalizing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism | ||||||
| violating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • destroy • violate the sacred character of a place or language • force (someone) to have sex against their will • destroy and strip of its possession | ||||||
| deconsecrate | verbv | |||||
verb • remove the consecration from a person or an object | ||||||
| unhallow | verbv | |||||
verb • remove the consecration from a person or an object | ||||||
| defile | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • spot, stain, or pollute | ||||||
| outrage | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a feeling of righteous anger • a wantonly cruel act • a disgraceful event • the act of scandalizing verb • strike with disgust or revulsion • violate the sacred character of a place or language • force (someone) to have sex against their will | ||||||
| pervert | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive • change the inherent purpose or function of something | ||||||
