1. the process of removing sacred or religious significance from something; the act of making something secular or profane
Usage: formal; often used in academic or religious contexts

Examples

• The desacralization of religious holidays in modern society has made them primarily commercial events.
• Scholars debated the desacralization of ancient temples that were converted into museums.
• The desacralization of the monarchy occurred gradually over centuries in democratic nations.
• Some view the desacralization of nature as a consequence of industrialization.
• The artist's work explored the desacralization of traditional religious symbols in contemporary culture.