UNSANCTIFY Synonyms
3 hypernyms for unsanctify. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for UNSANCTIFY
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| blaspheme | verb v | |||||
verb • utter obscenities or profanities • speak of in an irreverent or impious manner | ||||||
| debase | verb v | |||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lower in value by increasing the base-metal content • corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | ||||||
| defile | verb, noun v, 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 | ||||||
| degrade | verb v | |||||
verb • reduce the level of land, as by erosion • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||
| demean | verb v | |||||
verb • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally | ||||||
| desecrate | verb v | |||||
verb • violate the sacred character of a place or language • remove the consecration from a person or an object | ||||||
| despoil | verb v | |||||
verb • steal goods; take as spoils • destroy and strip of its possession | ||||||
| devalue | verb v | |||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lower the value or quality of • lose in value | ||||||
| pollute | verb v | |||||
verb • make impure | ||||||
| profane | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
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 | ||||||
| violate | verb v | |||||
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 | ||||||