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- Dictionaryde·file·ment/dəˈfīlm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the action of defiling or the state of being defiled: "the heinous defilement of their most sacred site" Similar Opposite
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Defilement is the action of spoiling something or someone so that they are less beautiful or pure. Learn more about this word, its pronunciation, synonyms and translations in different languages.
Defile can mean to make unclean or impure, to violate the chastity or sanctity of, or to march off in a line. Defilement is the noun form of defile. See synonyms, examples, and word history of defile.
Defilement definition: the act of making something foul, dirty, or unclean. See examples of DEFILEMENT used in a sentence.
3 days ago · noun. the state of being polluted. synonyms: befoulment, pollution. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Defilement." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/defilement. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. defilement. defile defiled.
Defilement means to make filthy, corrupt, or unfit for ceremonial use, or to have sexual intercourse with a virgin. It also means to move in single file or in columns. See examples, translations, and related words.
to spoil something or someone so that that thing or person is less beautiful or pure: It's a shame that such a beautiful area has been defiled by a rubbish dump. The soldiers deliberately defiled all the holy places. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making things dirty & untidy. blacken. clutter something up. contaminate. dirty. foul.
Definition of defilement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
