schänden — meaning in English

English meaning

• desecrate verb To treat something sacred with disrespect or damage it in a way that violates its holiness.
• dishonour noun Shame or a loss of honor and respect (British spelling).
• violate verb To break or fail to comply with a law, rule, or agreement.

Senses

schänden is used for these senses in English:

• desecrate (transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
• dishonour To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
• violate (transitive) To rape.

dishonour — full definition

1. noun Shame or a loss of honor and respect (British spelling).
2. verb To bring shame upon someone, or to refuse to accept or pay a financial instrument such as a check.

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