SACRILEGE


Meaning of SACRILEGE in English

1.

Sacrilege is behaviour that shows great disrespect for a holy place or object.

Stealing from a place of worship was regarded as ~.

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2.

You can use ~ to refer to disrespect that is shown for someone who is widely admired or for a belief that is widely accepted.

It is a ~ to offend democracy.

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