1. acts of making something dirty, impure, or corrupt; contaminations or pollutions
Usage: plural form of defilement
2. moral or spiritual corruptions; violations of purity or sanctity
Usage: often used in religious or moral contexts

Examples

• The environmental report documented various defilements of the river system.
• Industrial waste caused serious defilements of the groundwater supply.
• The ancient text warned against spiritual defilements that corrupt the soul.
• Chemical defilements from the factory affected the entire ecosystem.
• Religious leaders spoke about moral defilements in modern society.
• The cleanup crew worked to remove all defilements from the sacred site.