How Do You Spell DESECRATE?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛsɪkɹˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "desecrate" is spelled with the IPA transcription /ˈdɛsəkreɪt/. The first syllable, "des", is pronounced with a short "e" sound, followed by the "s" sound. The second syllable, "e", is pronounced with a short "e" sound. The third syllable, "crate", is pronounced with the "k" sound, followed by a long "a" sound and the "t" sound. Together, the word means to disrespect or violate something that is sacred or holy. It is important to spell this word correctly when using it in written communication.

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DESECRATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Desecrate is a verb that refers to the act of disrespecting or profaning something that is considered sacred or holy. It involves deliberately damaging, defiling, or destroying a place, object, or concept that holds religious, moral, or cultural significance.

    When an individual or group desecrates a sacred place, such as a church, temple, or cemetery, they violate the sanctity of the space in a disrespectful or irreverent manner. This could involve acts of vandalism, theft, or even arson. Similarly, desecrating an object of religious or cultural importance would involve defacing, damaging, or wilfully disrespecting it. This could include religious idols, symbols, or artifacts.

    The act of desecration is not limited to physical spaces or objects. It can also pertain to actions that defile or violate moral or ethical principles. For instance, desecrating a code of conduct, a sacred text, or cherished values would involve disregarding or mocking the principles that hold importance within a community.

    Desecration can be performed intentionally or as an act of protest, rebellion, or even vandalism. It is regarded as an offense by many religious, cultural, and societal groups as it undermines the sanctity and significance they attach to certain places, objects, or ideas.

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Etymology of DESECRATE

The word "desecrate" has its origins in the Latin language. It stems from the combination of two Latin words: "de", which means "away" or "down", and "sacrare", which means "to consecrate" or "make sacred". The Latin word "sacrare" is derived from the noun "sacrificum", which refers to a sacred offering or a sacrifice. Over time, the term "desecrare" emerged, meaning "to divert from a sacred purpose". Eventually, this Latin word transformed into "desecratus" in Old French, and finally became "desecrate" in English, bringing forth the concept of profaning or violating something sacred.

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Conjugate verb Desecrate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have desecrated
you would have desecrated
he/she/it would have desecrated
we would have desecrated
they would have desecrated
I would have desecrate
you would have desecrate
he/she/it would have desecrate
we would have desecrate
they would have desecrate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been desecrating
you would have been desecrating
he/she/it would have been desecrating
we would have been desecrating
they would have been desecrating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would desecrate
you would desecrate
he/she/it would desecrate
we would desecrate
they would desecrate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be desecrating
you would be desecrating
he/she/it would be desecrating
we would be desecrating
they would be desecrating

FUTURE

I will desecrate
you will desecrate
he/she/it will desecrate
we will desecrate
they will desecrate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be desecrating
you will be desecrating
he/she/it will be desecrating
we will be desecrating
they will be desecrating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have desecrated
you will have desecrated
he/she/it will have desecrated
we will have desecrated
they will have desecrated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been desecrating
you will have been desecrating
he/she/it will have been desecrating
we will have been desecrating
they will have been desecrating

IMPERATIVE

you desecrate
we let´s desecrate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to desecrate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was desecrating
you were desecrating
he/she/it was desecrating
we were desecrating
they were desecrating

PAST PARTICIPLE

desecrated

PAST PERFECT

I had desecrated
you had desecrated
he/she/it had desecrated
we had desecrated
they had desecrated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been desecrating
you had been desecrating
he/she/it had been desecrating
we had been desecrating
they had been desecrating

PRESENT

I desecrate
you desecrate
he/she/it desecrates
we desecrate
they desecrate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am desecrating
you are desecrating
he/she/it is desecrating
we are desecrating
they are desecrating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

desecrating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have desecrated
you have desecrated
he/she/it has desecrated
we have desecrated
they have desecrated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been desecrating
you have been desecrating
he/she/it has been desecrating
we have been desecrating
they have been desecrating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it desecrate

SIMPLE PAST

I desecrated
you desecrated
he/she/it desecrated
we desecrated
they desecrated

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