1. the act of making something no longer sacred or holy; desecration
Usage: formal; rare

Examples

• The unhallowing of the ancient temple shocked the local community.
• Critics viewed the commercial development as an unhallowing of sacred ground.
• The novel explores themes of unhallowing and the loss of spiritual meaning.
• Religious leaders protested against what they saw as the unhallowing of their traditions.
• The unhallowing of the cemetery was considered a grave offense.