What is another word for Desecrator?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛsɪkɹˌe͡ɪtə] (IPA)

A desecrator is someone who defiles or violates something that is considered sacred or revered. Synonyms for this word include sacrilegious, profaner, blasphemer, defiler, vandal, and heretic. Each of these words suggests a different aspect of someone who would desecrate something holy or revered. A sacrilegious person consciously shows disrespect toward something sacred, while a profaner disregards the importance of something holy. A blasphemer speaks irreverently of God or sacred things. A defiler ruins or destroys something holy or pure. A vandal deliberately damages property or defaces public spaces. Finally, a heretic challenges traditional religious beliefs and may reject fundamental doctrines of a faith.

Usage examples for Desecrator

They regard everyone as a blasphemer and Desecrator who thinks that anything written in that roll is erroneous, or even merely human.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
He fought the war of all which was old and primitive and lost in its own dreams against the alien and the Desecrator.
"Duel on Syrtis"
Poul William Anderson
He despised the particular Satyr-world which, whatever the nature or station of the woman, crowns the Desecrator, and bestows the title of Fool on the worshipper.
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith

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