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sacrilege

UK
/ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/
US
/ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/

Translations

sacrilegenoun
sacrileges
pl
UK
/ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/
US
/ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/
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
богохульство
Synonyms
profanation
violation
desecration
irreverence
blasphemy

Definitions

sacrilegenoun
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.
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