UNSANCTIFY Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word unsanctify. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for UNSANCTIFY
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blaspheme | verbv | |||||||
verb • utter obscenities or profanities • speak of in an irreverent or impious manner | ||||||||
debase | verbv | |||||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lower in value by increasing the base-metal content • corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | ||||||||
defile | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • spot, stain, or pollute | ||||||||
degrade | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce the level of land, as by erosion • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||||
demean | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally | ||||||||
desecrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • violate the sacred character of a place or language • remove the consecration from a person or an object | ||||||||
despoil | verbv | |||||||
verb • steal goods; take as spoils • destroy and strip of its possession | ||||||||
devalue | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lower the value or quality of • lose in value | ||||||||
pollute | verbv | |||||||
verb • make impure | ||||||||
profane | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • not concerned with or devoted to religion adjective satellite • characterized by profanity or cursing • not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled • grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • violate the sacred character of a place or language | ||||||||
violate | verbv | |||||||
verb • fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • destroy • violate the sacred character of a place or language • force (someone) to have sex against their will • destroy and strip of its possession |