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sacrilege
nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/sɐkɾiˈlɛʒju/sa·cri·lé·gio
Definition
1Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
Usage examples
“To desecrate the altar was an act of sacrilege.”
“Many considered the modern adaptation of the hymn to be sacrilege.”
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Common combinations
commit sacrilegean act of sacrilege