sacrilegenoun [ S or U ]
uk/ˈsæk.rɪ.lɪdʒ/us/ˈsæk.rə.lɪdʒ/(an act of) treating something holy or important without respect:
[ + to infinitive ] Muslims consider it sacrilege to wear shoes inside a mosque.
It would be a sacrilege to put a neon sign on that beautiful old building.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Religious concepts: profanity
- earthly
- impiety
- secular
- worldly
sacrilegious
adjective uk/ˌsæk.rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/us/ˌsæk.rəˈlɪdʒ.əs/
sacrilegious practices/acts
sacrilegiously
adverb uk/ˌsæk.rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs.li/us/ˌsæk.rəˈlɪdʒ.əs.li/