sacrilege

UK
/ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/
US
/ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/
sacrilegenoun
sacrileges
pl
UK
/ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/
US
/ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/
Translations
The act of vandalizing the church was considered a sacrilege.
Акт вандализма в церкви считался кощунством.
Many viewed the destruction of the ancient temple as an act of sacrilege.
Многие считали разрушение древнего храма актом святотатства.
Additional translations
Definitions
The violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred.
The act of vandalizing the ancient temple was considered a sacrilege by the local community.
An act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect.
Many viewed the graffiti on the church walls as a sacrilege.