defiled
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Morally blemished; stained or impure: Describes something that has been made unclean, corrupted, or dishonored, especially in a moral, spiritual, or ceremonial sense. It implies a loss of purity or sanctity.
Usage
The word "defiled" is used to describe a state of contamination or corruption. It is often applied in contexts involving: * Moral or spiritual purity (e.g., a defiled reputation, a defiled temple). * Physical cleanliness in a ceremonial or sacred sense (e.g., a defiled altar). * It carries a strong negative connotation of violation and desecration.
Examples
- The ancient tomb was defiled by grave robbers.
- He felt his honor had been defiled by the false accusations.
- According to their customs, the sacred spring was considered defiled after the battle.
Advanced Usage
- "to be defiled": to be in a state of having been violated or made impure.
- The sanctuary was defiled by the invading army.
- "to feel defiled": to feel personally violated or morally stained.
- After the theft, she felt defiled in her own home.
Variants and Related Words
- Defile (verb): To make unclean or impure; to violate the sanctity of.
- They warned not to defile the holy ground.
- Defilement (noun): The act of defiling or the state of being defiled.
- The defilement of the monument caused public outrage.
Synonyms
- Desecrated: Treated with violent disrespect, especially towards something sacred.
- Sullied: Tarnished or made dirty, especially a reputation.
- Contaminated: Made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.
- Profaned: Treated (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect.
Antonyms
- Pure: Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material; free of moral fault.
- Sacred: Connected with God or a god or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration.
- Unblemished: Not damaged or marked in any way; perfect.
Adjective
- morally blemished; stained or impure