defilements

noun

Definition of defilementsnext
plural of defilement
1
as in corruptions
an act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things for two centuries the Christian monasteries in England suffered defilements at the hands of Viking invaders

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2
as in contaminants
something that is or that makes impure souvenir shops, observation towers, and other tacky defilements on Civil War battlefields that should be considered hallowed ground

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  1. contaminants
  2. pollutants
  3. violations
Noun
  • Independent testing confirms that supplements contain the ingredients listed on the label and are free from harmful contaminants.
    Alex Yampolsky, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This uses natural ingredients and surfactants to deal with mold and other contaminants on surfaces, such as bacteria.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of contaminants
Noun
  • But the tiny particles that make up the pollutants can also help form clouds.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The water quality standards apply to concentrations of pollutants in surface waters like lakes, rivers and ponds, but are separate from drinking water standards.
    Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of pollutants
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  • If there was one, luxury brands operating there would be complicit of economic sanctions violations, if not in the letter, at least in the spirit if most purchases were indeed brought to Russia.
    Stéphane JG Girod, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Accountability mechanisms would have to be built in to ensure violations come at a cost.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of violations
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