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desacralization

desacralization noun: the reverse of sacralization, and occurs when a formerly dedicated religious structure such as a church or religious school is given over for another purpose outside of the particular religious organization which dedicated it for a sacred purpose.

Noun

desacralization (countable and uncountable, plural desacralizations)

  1. The reverse of sacralization, and occurs when a formerly dedicated religious structure such as a church or religious school is given over for another purpose outside of the particular religious organization which dedicated it for a sacred purpose.

Antonyms of desacralization

Forms of desacralization

pluraldesacralizations

Origin of desacralization

From de- + sacralization.

Questions about desacralization

What does desacralization mean?
Desacralization means the reverse of sacralization, and occurs when a formerly dedicated religious structure such as a church or religious school is given over for another purpose outside of the particular religious organization which dedicated it for a sacred purpose.
What part of speech is desacralization?
Desacralization is a noun.
What is the plural of desacralization?
The plural of desacralization is desacralizations.

Words near desacralization in the dictionary

  1. desacralisation
  2. desacralise
  3. desacralised
  4. desacralises
  5. desacralising
  6. desacralization
  7. desacralizations
  8. desacralize
  9. desacralized
  10. desacralizes
  11. desacralizing

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