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Defiling: meaning, definitions and examples

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defiling

 

[ dษชหˆfaษชlษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

disrespectful action

Defiling refers to the act of spoiling or tarnishing something that is considered sacred or pure. It often involves treating a place, person, or object with irreverence or disrespect. This term is commonly associated with religious or cultural contexts, where actions that defile can lead to feelings of outrage or offense. Additionally, it can also imply making something dirty or unclean, further emphasizing the act of degradation.

Synonyms

desecrate, dirty, pollute, profane, sully.

Examples of usage

  • The vandals were accused of defiling the church.
  • They felt that the inappropriate comments were defiling the memory of their beloved leader.
  • The litter left in the park was seen as defiling the natural beauty of the area.

Translations

Translations of the word "defiling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น profanando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคฎเคพเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Entweihung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengotori

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั„ะฐะฝะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ profanacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†’ๆถœใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท profaner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ profanar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kirletmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ๋…ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฏู†ูŠุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ znesvฤ›cenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zneuctenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบตๆธŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ profanacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vanhelga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฌแƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™hqir etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ profanar

Etymology

The word 'defile' originates from the Middle English term 'defilen', which appears to have roots in the Old French word 'defiler'. The Old French term itself comes from 'de-' meaning 'down' or 'away', combined with 'filer', meaning 'to thread' or 'to spin'. In historical contexts, defiling has been linked to actions that not only physically desecrate revered spaces but also those that morally or ethically undermine the integrity of individuals or communities. As time has progressed, its usage has expanded into various contexts, including environmental degradation and disrespectful behavior towards cultural symbols.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,551 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.