# deconsecration

> English word · Noun · IPA /diːˌkɒnsəˈkɹeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The undoing of consecration; a desecration or defilement.
2. A ritual observing the removal from service of a sacred place, such as the closing of a church.

## Etymology
From de- + consecration.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deconsecration