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desecrate

Desecrate vs Honor - What's the difference?

desecrate | honor |


In transitive terms the difference between desecrate and honor

is that desecrate is   To inappropriately change while honor is to make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft etc).

As an adjective desecrate

is {{cx|rare|lang=en}} Desecrated.

As a noun honor is

recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent).

As a proper noun Honor is

{{given name|female|from=English}}.

Desecrate vs Deconsecrated - What's the difference?

desecrate | deconsecrated |


As verbs the difference between desecrate and deconsecrated

is that desecrate is (transitive)  to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something while deconsecrated is (deconsecrate).

As an adjective desecrate

is desecrated.

Wikidiffcom vs Desecrate - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | desecrate |


As a verb desecrate is

(transitive)  to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

As an adjective desecrate is

desecrated.

Desecrate vs Dishonour - What's the difference?

desecrate | dishonour | Synonyms |

Desecrate is a synonym of dishonour.


As verbs the difference between desecrate and dishonour

is that desecrate is (transitive)  to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something while dishonour is to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.

As an adjective desecrate

is desecrated.

As a noun dishonour is

shame or disgrace.

Disconcert vs Desecrate - What's the difference?

disconcert | desecrate |


In lang=en terms the difference between disconcert and desecrate

is that disconcert is to frustrate, make go wrong while desecrate is (transitive)  to inappropriately change.

As verbs the difference between disconcert and desecrate

is that disconcert is to upset the composure of while desecrate is (transitive)  to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

As an adjective desecrate is

desecrated.

Desecrate vs Insult - What's the difference?

desecrate | insult |


In lang=en terms the difference between desecrate and insult

is that desecrate is (transitive)  to inappropriately change while insult is to offend (someone) by being rude, insensitive or insolent; to demean or affront (someone).

As verbs the difference between desecrate and insult

is that desecrate is (transitive)  to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something while insult is (obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

As an adjective desecrate

is desecrated.

As a noun insult is

an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

Disrespect vs Desecrate - What's the difference?

disrespect | desecrate |


In transitive terms the difference between disrespect and desecrate

is that disrespect is to show a lack of respect to someone or something while desecrate is   To inappropriately change.

As a noun disrespect

is a lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

As an adjective desecrate is

{{cx|rare|lang=en}} Desecrated.

Desecrate vs Denigrate - What's the difference?

desecrate | denigrate |


In transitive terms the difference between desecrate and denigrate

is that desecrate is   To inappropriately change while denigrate is to treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.

As an adjective desecrate

is {{cx|rare|lang=en}} Desecrated.

Desecate vs Desecrate - What's the difference?

desecate | desecrate |


As verbs the difference between desecate and desecrate

is that desecate is to cut, as with a scythe; to mow while desecrate is   To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

As an adjective desecrate is

{{cx|rare|lang=en}} Desecrated.

Desecrate vs Deface - What's the difference?

desecrate | deface |


As verbs the difference between desecrate and deface

is that desecrate is   To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something while deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

As an adjective desecrate

is {{cx|rare|lang=en}} Desecrated.

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