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defilement
[ dih-fahyl-muhnt ]
noun
- the act of making something foul, dirty, or unclean:
Humankind's destruction and defilement of the natural environment is seriously endangering the continuation of life on this planet.
- the violation of something considered sacred, or the act of making something ceremonially impure; desecration:
I want to express our profound disgust and contempt for the recent defilement of the mosque by graffiti.
- the act of violating a person’s chastity:
The Lagos state government has approved the use of a toll-free emergency line to report cases of rape, defilement, child abuse, and other sexual assaults.
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- non·de·file·ment noun
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Origin of defilement1
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