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defilement

The word “defilement” has 3 syllables: de-file-ment

It's pronounced as /dɪˈfaɪlmənt/

What is synonym and antonym for defilement?

In the thesaurus, “defilement” has 43 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for defilement along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for defilement

Antonyms for defilement

Meanings of defilement

  • noun
    1. The act of defiling.
    2. The state of being defiled.
    3. The protection of the interior walls of a fortification from enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet on the exposed side.

Example Sentences

  • The defilement of the holy site sparked outrage among the faithful.
  • Environmentalists protested the defilement of the forest by illegal loggers.
  • The film portrays the emotional defilement of the main character’s innocence.
  • He was accused of the defilement of sacred artifacts.
  • The community worked together to cleanse the area after its defilement.

On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to defilement, such as: abnormality, adoration, adulterant, affront, blasphemy, blemish, blot.

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