desacralisation

[US]/ˌdiːsækrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
[UK]/ˌdiːsækrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

Translation

n.the process of removing the sacred or holy character from something; secularisation
v.to desacralise (base); past: desacralised; present participle: desacralising; past participle: desacralised
adj.desacralised – having had the sacred character removed; no longer holy

Example Sentences

the desacralisation of the monarchy was a gradual historical process.

scholars often debate the desacralisation of nature in modern society.

max weber's theory discusses the desacralisation of the world through rationalisation.

political rhetoric often leads to the desacralisation of cultural symbols.

the process of desacralisation challenges the authority of traditional institutions.

art critics observed a distinct desacralisation of religious imagery in the exhibition.

accelerated desacralisation has significantly impacted contemporary spiritual practices.

the desacralisation of human life remains a complex ethical dilemma.

sociologists study the desacralisation of authority figures in the digital age.

complete desacralisation of the site removed its protected cultural status.

rational discourse requires the desacralisation of dogmatic beliefs.

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