self-defilement
Willful personal pollution
Self-defilement refers to acts that corrupt or pollute oneself, particularly in moral or religious contexts.
The term most often appears in religious discourse to describe masturbation or other sexual acts considered sinful, treating them as violations of bodily purity or divine law.
More broadly, it can apply to any deliberate self-degradation or corruption of one's character or spirit.
The sermon warned against self-defilement as an offense against God.
Introduction of impurities
- uncleanlinessState of being soiled
- taintMake impure
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- desecrationViolating something sacred
profanation · corruption · stain · impurity · foulness · uncleanness · sin · transgression
Loss of dignity
- disgraceLoss of honor
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- dishonorLoss of respect
- stigmaMark of dishonor
embarrassment · degradation · abasement · worthlessness · inferiority · disrepute · ignominy · chagrin
Guilt for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- repentanceRemorseful rejection of past wrongs
- penanceSelf-mortification for wrongdoing
- compunctionUneasiness from guilt
regret · penitence · atonement · culpability · confession · sorrow · mea culpa · contriteness
contamination
Introduction of impurities
- uncleanlinessState of being soiled
- taintMake impure
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
desecration · profanation · corruption · stain · impurity · foulness · uncleanness · sin · transgression · violation
humiliation
Loss of dignity
- disgraceLoss of honor
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- dishonorLoss of respect
stigma · embarrassment · degradation · abasement · worthlessness · inferiority · disrepute · ignominy · chagrin · abashment
remorse
Guilt for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- repentanceRemorseful rejection of past wrongs
- penanceSelf-mortification for wrongdoing
compunction · regret · penitence · atonement · culpability · confession · sorrow · mea culpa · contriteness · absolution
self-defilementself-purification
Removing one's own impurities
purification · cleansing · sanctification · ablution · ritual cleansing
self-defilementself-care
Maintaining personal wellbeing
self-respect · self-love · self-preservation · self-improvement · self-cultivation
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