Desecrator: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe someone who shows disrespect to something sacred or holy, often in a religious context.

• The desecrator was caught defiling the ancient temple.
• Many were shocked by the actions of the desecrator who vandalized the sacred ground.

Used to describe someone who deliberately destroys or damages property, with a broader application beyond just religious contexts.

• The vandals spray-painted graffiti on the town hall.
• CCTV footage captured the vandals smashing the park benches.

Refers to someone who commits sacrilege, which means violating or misusing what is regarded as sacred.

• The sacrilegious person was heavily criticized for his disrespectful behavior.
• Witnesses claimed that the sacrilegious person defaced the church statue.

Someone who treats sacred things with irreverence or disrespect, typically used in a religious or spiritual context.

• The profaner showed no respect for the religious artifacts.
• As a known profaner, he was not welcome in the holy places.