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sacrilege

🇬🇧 UK/'sækrilidʒ/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The act of treating something sacred with disrespect or irreverence

亵渎圣物;渎圣行为

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
sacrsacred, holy, consecrate, curse
+
iconnector
+
legeother
=sacrilege

Common Collocations

  • 1.commit sacrilege犯下渎圣之举
  • 2.act of sacrilege亵渎神圣的行为
  • 3.utter sacrilege彻头彻尾的亵渎
  • 4.[cultural sacrilege]对文化的冒犯

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Vandalizing the ancient temple was considered an act of sacrilege.

  • 2.

    To many fans, remaking that classic film would be pure sacrilege.

  • 3.

    The priest condemned the theft of the holy relics as sacrilege.

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