Meaning & use
defilement
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The act of making something impure, corrupt, or dirty; desecration.
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The vandalism was widely condemned as a defilement of the war memorial.
Industrial runoff caused the defilement of the once-pristine river.
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Often used in religious or moral contexts to describe the violation of something sacred, though it applies equally to physical pollution.
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