Sacrilege
/ˈsæk.rɪ.lɪdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) The violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred.
The act of defacing the altar was condemned as sacrilege.
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Commentary
Sacrilege typically involves physical acts against sacred objects or places, distinct from blasphemy which concerns speech or thought.
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