Dictionary Entry

defilement

noun

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Meaning

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the action of ruining or polluting the purity or sanctity of something

Example Sentence

The industrial spill caused the defilement of the once-pristine river.

Usage Note

Use when describing moral, spiritual, or physical contamination that spoils something pure or sacred.

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