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sacrilege
disrespectful violation of something considered sacred
Synonyms
- desecration
- profanation
- blasphemy
Antonyms
- reverence
- veneration
- devotion
sacrilege in a sentence
Many residents regarded the destruction of the ancient shrine as sacrilege.
The monks considered the theft of the ceremonial relic an act of sacrilege.
Where it comes from
From Latin sacrilegium, meaning 'theft of sacred things.'
Memory hook
SACRILEGE begins like SACRED: sacrilege violates what is sacred.
Read it in context
- The Drift Above Science