Zoeken
to desecrate
01
schendden, profaneren
to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place
02
schenden, profaan maken
to treat something valuable inconsiderately, in a way that affects it badly
desecrate
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desecrated
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desecrated
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desecration
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desecration
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Voorbeeld
Vandals desecrated the church by spray-painting graffiti on its walls.
The protesters were desecrating the statue while chanting slogans.
The ancient temple was desecrated when treasure hunters looted its sacred artifacts.
The cemetery had been desecrated before the local authorities could respond.
The act of burning the national flag is often seen as a way to desecrate a symbol of a country's pride.
