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What is the opposite of sanctuary?

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Noun
Opposite of a holy place
“The figurines are buried in a cursed place by nefarious practitioners in order to jinx the target.”
Noun
Opposite of refuge or safety from pursuit, persecution, or other danger
“Unbeknownst to them at the time, authorities had unwittingly put their suspect in danger when they set her up in protective custody alongside a known criminal.”
Noun
Opposite of a nature reserve
“He said to make the provision of support for conservation projects dependent on the acquisition of animals for exhibition in a Scottish zoo was unethical.”
Noun
Opposite of a place to hide, or to seek shelter or privacy
Noun
Opposite of a pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a challenging situation
Noun
Opposite of a place giving protection from bad weather or danger
Noun
Opposite of a building or place where one resides
Noun
Opposite of a place where game is protected and kept for private hunting or shooting
“While some of these thirty-two subspecies of gray wolf thrive in the wild, others are extinct and gone forever.”
Noun
Opposite of the act of protecting
“This was a cowardly, savage and vicious attack on a man who was utterly helpless.”
Noun
Opposite of the preservation from danger or harm provided by a place or location
“Should I stay where I am, conserving energy and minimizing exposure to predators, or should I explore my environment, with the possibility of finding food and shelter?”
Noun
Opposite of an area of land set aside, typically for conservational purposes
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