defilement

/dɪˈfaɪlmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈfaɪlmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /də̇ˈfīlmənt dēˈ-/ (ame, mw)

defilement — noun

1. the act of treating someone or something in a way that makes them seem dirty, di

1.名詞C1
釋義

the act of treating someone or something in a way that makes them seem dirty, dishonored, or no longer holy

例句

The graffiti on the temple wall was seen as an act of defilement.

pattern: act of defilement

Villagers spoke of defilement after trash was dumped into the sacred spring.

同義詞
  • desecration

    stronger and more clearly tied to holy places, graves, or sacred objects

  • violation

    broader and can refer to breaking a rule, right, or boundary without the idea of impurity

  • contamination

    usually about physical or chemical impurity rather than moral or symbolic damage

反義詞

文法句型

act of defilement

defilement of [person/place/thing]

用法筆記

Usually used in formal, literary, or religious contexts, especially about sacred places, graves, bodies, or a person's purity or honor. Common patterns include 'defilement of ...' and 'an act of defilement'.

常見錯誤

❌The room suffered many defilements after the party.
✅The room was badly defiled after the party.
💡the noun is usually reserved for serious moral, religious, or symbolic damage, not an ordinary mess.