adjective
- made dirty, polluted, or impure
- treated with disrespect or made sacred things impure
Usage: often religious context
Examples
- The once-pristine lake was now defiled by industrial waste.
- Ancient burial grounds were defiled by treasure hunters.
- The protesters claimed the memorial had been defiled with graffiti.
- She felt her reputation was defiled by false accusations.
- The sacred temple remained defiled after the invasion.
- Clean water sources became defiled during the flood.