defilement

Meanings

• Noun

  The action or fact of making or becoming dirty, contaminated, or polluted.

  - "The river was defiled by industrial waste."
  - "The defilement of the temple was an act of desecration."

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Synonyms

pollution

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with defilement
reclamation , exclamation , salvation , station

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Variants

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defile , defiled , defilement , defilements , defiler , defilers , defiles , defiling

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'de-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and 'filium' meaning 'son'. Originally, it meant 'to make a son impure'.

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Trivia

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1. Defilement is a 1997 Norwegian black metal album by Mayhem, which is infamous for its disturbing content and rumors of actual animal sacrifices during its recording.

2. In Hinduism, a person who touches a dead body is considered to be defiled and must undergo a ritual cleansing before being allowed to rejoin society.

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Related Concepts

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1. Desecration: The act of dishonoring a sacred place or object.

2. Pollution: The presence or introduction into the environment of substances or energy that cause harm or discomfort to living organisms or make water, air, or land unfit or unacceptable for use.

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Culture

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In literature and art, defilement can represent a moral or spiritual corruption, such as in Dante's 'Inferno' or Milton's 'Paradise Lost'. It can also symbolize the transgression of social norms or taboos.

How to Memorize "defilement"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pristine lake being polluted by industrial waste, turning the water murky and unfit for use.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'defilement' with the feeling of something being made impure or unclean.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'D' is for Dirty, Defilement makes things Dirty.

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