noun
defilement
Defilement (noun) means the act of defiling something.
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1
The act of defiling something.
"The new law also applies to acts of defilement besides burning, such as publicly ripping a flag up. Public display of the Nazi swastika and other Nazi symbols is already banned in Germany."
— , Burning EU and other flags can now bring German jail term (2020)
2
The condition of having been defiled.
3
(military) A way of shielding the inside walls of a fort from gunfire along their length, for example with a tall wall on the exposed side.
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Rhymes for defilement
cement
element
clement
movement
pavement
tenement
inclement
abatement
amusement
statement
agreement
excrement
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of defilement?
"defilement" (noun) means the act of defiling something.
What is another word for defilement?
Other words for "defilement" include contamination, befoulment, debasement, debauchment, corruption, adulteration.
What are the different meanings of defilement?
"defilement" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of defiling something; 2. The condition of having been defiled; 3. (military) A way of shielding the inside walls of a fort from gunfire along their length, for example with a tall wall on the exposed side.
