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Academic Focus: Metric analysis / Historical dialect interpretation. Engaging with diverse historical English builds phonetic agility, linguistic empathy, and reading stamina valued in selective entry exams.

Now that I, tying thy glass mask tightly,

May gaze through these faint smokes curling whitely,

As thou pliest thy trade in this devil's-smithy--

Which is the poison to poison her, prithee?

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Dictionary Entry

desecration

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/dɛsɨˈkɹejʃn̩/Word FrequencyUncommon (3.78)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

An act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred.

In a Sentence

“The desecration of the ancient temple shocked the community.”

Published Usage Examples

“General Assembly President Ali Treki expressed profound concern today at what he called the desecration of the ancient Muslim cemetery of Mamilla in Jerusalem.”

“General Assembly President Ali Treki expressed profound concern today at what he called the desecration of the ancient Muslim cemetery of Mamilla in”

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Origin

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Common Phrases

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Synonyms

blasphemyprofanationsacrilege

Antonyms

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Related Words

humiliationaffrontinsultviolationdefilement

Poetry examples for “desecration”

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