sacrilegious

adjective
UK: /ˌsækrɪˈlɪdʒəs/
US: /ˌsækrɪˈlɪdʒəs/

  1. Treating something holy without respect.

    1. It felt sacrilegious to throw away the old bible.
    2. To wear such revealing clothes in the church felt deeply sacrilegious to her.

  2. Showing disrespect toward a religion or something considered sacred.

    1. His sacrilegious act shocked everyone in the temple.
    2. It was considered sacrilegious to question the leader's authority, regardless of their actions.

Synonyms

profane blasphemous irreligious impious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sacrilegious" in English means: Treating something holy without respect., Showing disrespect toward a religion or something considered sacred..

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

Synonyms for "sacrilegious": profane, blasphemous, irreligious, impious.

Example usage of "sacrilegious": "It felt sacrilegious to throw away the old bible.". More examples on the page.