desecrate

• Verbe signifiant traiter un lieu ou un objet sacré avec un manque grossier de respect ; profaner ce qui est saint.

A verb meaning to treat a sacred place or thing with violent disrespect; to violate the sanctity of something.

1. Violate sacrednessC1formal

   To treat a sacred place or thing with violent disrespect; to damage or destroy something holy.

   Profaner

   • The vandals desecrated the ancient temple by painting graffiti on its walls.
   • It is considered a crime to desecrate a cemetery.
   • The protesters were accused of desecrating the national flag.

   Synonymesdebasedefiledishonorpolluteprofaneviolate

   Antonymesblessconsecratehallowsanctifyvenerate