Desecrated and Dedicated

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Desecrated adjective - Treated with contempt.

Usage example: many desecrated shrines and cemeteries

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Dedicated is an antonym for desecrated.

Nearby Words: desecration, desecrating

Dedicated adjective - Solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose.

Usage example: a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II

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Desecrated is an antonym for dedicated.

Nearby Words: dedication, dedicating

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