The difference between Desacralize and Desecrate

When used as verbs, desacralize means to remove the sacredness of, whereas desecrate means to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.


Desecrate is also adjective with the meaning: desecrated.

check bellow for the other definitions of Desacralize and Desecrate

  1. Desacralize as a verb (religion, transitive):

    To remove the sacredness of.

  1. Desecrate as a verb (transitive):

    To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

  2. Desecrate as a verb (transitive):

    To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.

  3. Desecrate as a verb (transitive):

    To change in an inappropriate and destructive way.

  1. Desecrate as an adjective (rare):

    Desecrated.