Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

desacralize

verb

/ˌdiːˈseɪkrəlaɪz/

Definition

To remove the sacred or holy status from something; to secularize.

Examples

The new law aimed to desacralize traditional religious symbols in public spaces.
Modernity often seeks to desacralize aspects of life that were once considered sacred.
Artists sometimes want to desacralize historical events through their work, presenting them in a different light.

Meaning

Desacralize refers to the process of stripping a person, place, or concept of its sacredness or religious significance, thereby rendering it secular or worldly.