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sacrileges Meaning
sacrileges
theft or violation of something sacred, gross irreverence toward a hallowed person, place, or thing, a technical and not necessarily intrinsically outrageous violation (such as improper reception of a sacrament) of what is sacred because consecrated to God
sacrileges Sentence Examples
- The desecration of the ancient temple was a blatant act of sacrilege.
- The thief's theft of the sacred relic was considered a sacrilege against the entire community.
- The vandal's defacing of the historic church was an appalling sacrilege.
- Painting over the masterpiece was an unforgivable sacrilege in the art world.
- The tour guide's disrespectful behavior at the war memorial was a sacrilege to those who had fought and died.
- The writer's mockery of religious beliefs was seen as a sacrilege by many readers.
- The demolition of the historic building was a sacrilege to the memory of those who had lived and worked there.
- The use of sacred symbols for commercial gain was considered a sacrilege by some members of the faith.
- The politician's corruption and abuse of power were sacrileges against the democratic ideals of society.
- The scientist's manipulation of genetic material for personal gain was seen as a sacrilege against the natural order.
FAQs About the word sacrileges
theft or violation of something sacred, gross irreverence toward a hallowed person, place, or thing, a technical and not necessarily intrinsically outrageous vi
insults, desecrations, blasphemies, impieties,corruptions, violations, pollutions, profanations, affronts,sins
worships, purifications, adorations, consecrations, glorifications,reverences,sanctifications
The desecration of the ancient temple was a blatant act of sacrilege.
The thief's theft of the sacred relic was considered a sacrilege against the entire community.
The vandal's defacing of the historic church was an appalling sacrilege.
Painting over the masterpiece was an unforgivable sacrilege in the art world.
