1. stripped of spiritual meaning, significance, or essence; made secular or material
Usage: often used in philosophical, religious, or cultural criticism

Examples

• The critic argued that modern consumer culture has created a despiritualized society focused only on profit.
• Many felt the ancient ritual had become despiritualized after it was commercialized for tourists.
• The despiritualized approach to education emphasized test scores over personal growth and meaning.
• Some theologians worry that technology has left people feeling despiritualized and disconnected from their faith.
• The artist sought to reclaim the despiritualized landscape by infusing it with symbolic meaning.