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
  • The company also developed ultrasonic chemical decontamination technology for removing radioactive contaminants from nuclear reactor coolant pumps.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Wetland vegetation can absorb contaminants in the water, keeping them from moving downstream.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of contaminants
Noun
  • In Illinois, these pollutants include nitrogen and phosphorous from wastewater treatment plants, urban stormwater drainage and agricultural runoff, which flow into the Mississippi River Basin.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The amika antioxidant shampoo delivers a healthy dose of sea buckthorn and natural plant extracts that protect your hair from oxidative stress and draw out harmful pollutants.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of pollutants
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  • The Biden administration has launched an investigation into alleged labor and human rights violations in Nicaragua, marking a significant development in the already tense relations between the two nations.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The strategy, released in 2016, is part of the country’s aims to liberalize its image amid human rights violations, build its economy in non-oil sectors, and boost tourism.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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