Definition
desanctifying
verb
- present participle of desanctify; the act of removing sacred status or reverence from something
Usage: formal; typically used in religious, cultural, or metaphorical contexts
Examples
- The committee was accused of desanctifying the historical monument by allowing commercial development nearby.
- Critics argued that the new policy was desanctifying the institution's original mission.
- By treating the sacred text as merely historical, some felt he was desanctifying its spiritual importance.
- The artist's provocative work was seen by some as desanctifying religious imagery.
- Desanctifying the holiday through excessive commercialization troubled many traditionalists.