Canonize and Desacralize

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Canonize verb - To love or admire too much.

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Desacralize is an antonym for canonize.

Desacralize verb - To remove the sacred qualities or status of.

Usage example: deplores how contemporary society has desacralized and trivialized the celebration of Christmas

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Canonize is an antonym for desacralize.

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Desacralize and Canonize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/canonize/desacralize

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