sacrilege (Meaning)
sacrilege (n)
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
sacrilege (n.)
The sin or crime of violating or profaning sacred things; the alienating to laymen, or to common purposes, what has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses.
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sacrilege Sentence Examples
- The vandals committed sacrilege by defacing the ancient church's stained-glass windows.
- The author's irreverent portrayal of the biblical figures was deemed an act of sacrilege by many.
- The musician's experimental interpretation of the national anthem was met with accusations of sacrilege.
- The public outcry against the film depicted the profanation of religious artifacts as a blatant sacrilege.
- The politician's insensitivity toward the victims of the tragedy was widely condemned as sacrilege.
- The theft of the sacred relics from the temple constituted an act of sacrilege against the faith community.
- The military desecration of the enemy's religious sites was deemed a heinous act of sacrilege.
- The archaeologist's excavation of the ancient burial ground without proper reverence was seen as an act of sacrilege.
- The disrespect shown to the deceased by the undertakers was an act of sacrilege that shocked the mourners.
- The author's exploration of taboo subjects was accused of committing literary sacrilege by breaking societal norms.
FAQs About the word sacrilege
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred characterThe sin or crime of violating or profaning sacred things; the alienating to laymen,
cursing, impiety, corruption,blasphemy, desecration, violation, profanation, affront, defilement, contamination
worship, worship, adoration, purification, purification, adoration, consecration,reverence, consecration, glorification
The vandals committed sacrilege by defacing the ancient church's stained-glass windows.
The author's irreverent portrayal of the biblical figures was deemed an act of sacrilege by many.
The musician's experimental interpretation of the national anthem was met with accusations of sacrilege.
The public outcry against the film depicted the profanation of religious artifacts as a blatant sacrilege.
