sacrilegious

UK
/ˌsækrɪˈlɪdʒəs/
US
/ˌsækrɪˈlɪdʒəs/

Translations

sacrilegiousadjective
more sacrilegious
Comp.
most sacrilegious
Super.
UK
/ˌsækrɪˈlɪdʒəs/
US
/ˌsækrɪˈlɪdʒəs/
The act of vandalizing the church was considered sacrilegious.
Акт вандализма в церкви считался кощунственным.

Definitions

sacrilegiousadjective
Involving or committing a violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
The artist's sacrilegious depiction of the religious figure caused an uproar among the community.
Showing irreverence toward or profaning what is considered sacred; blasphemous.
Some critics found the comedian's jokes about the ritual utterly sacrilegious.