deconsecration

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deconsecration

/diːˌkɒnsəˈkɹeɪʃən/ UK

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noun deconsecrations

countable, uncountable The undoing of consecration; a desecration or defilement.
countable, uncountable A ritual observing the removal from service of a sacred place, such as the closing of a church.

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@misc{deconsecration_2026,
  title = {deconsecration},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/deconsecration},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}