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Noun

1. 1
   The reverse of sacralization, and occurs when a formerly dedicated religious structure such as a church or religious school is given over for another purpose outside of the particular religious organization which dedicated it for a sacred purpose. countable, uncountable

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secularization

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hallowingsacralizationsanctification

Etymology

From de- + sacralization.