sacrilege

noun
UK: /ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/
US: /ˈsækrəlɪdʒ/

  1. An act of treating a holy thing or place without respect.

    1. It was sacrilege to damage the old church.
    2. Many felt that building a shopping center on the sacred burial ground was sacrilege.

  2. Behavior that insults something people consider holy or important.

    1. To speak against their leader is sacrilege.
    2. Some considered his comments about the war a sacrilege against those who had died.

Synonyms

desecration profanation blasphemy impiety

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sacrilege" in English means: An act of treating a holy thing or place without respect., Behavior that insults something people consider holy or important..

The phonetic transcription of "sacrilege" is /ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈsækrəlɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sacrilege": desecration, profanation, blasphemy, impiety.

Example usage of "sacrilege": "It was sacrilege to damage the old church.". More examples on the page.