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- [sak-ruh-lij]
- /ˈsæk rə lɪdʒ/
- /ˈsæk.rɪ.lɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sak-ruh-lij]
- /ˈsæk rə lɪdʒ/
Definitions of sacrilege word
- noun sacrilege the violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred. 1
- noun sacrilege an instance of this. 1
- noun sacrilege the stealing of anything consecrated to the service of God. 1
- noun sacrilege insulting people's beliefs, blasphemy 1
- uncountable noun sacrilege Sacrilege is behaviour that shows great disrespect for a holy place or object. 0
- uncountable noun sacrilege You can use sacrilege to refer to disrespect that is shown for someone who is widely admired or for a belief that is widely accepted. 0
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Origin of sacrilege
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Old French < Latin sacrilegium, equivalent to sacri- (combining form of sacrum holy place) + leg(ere) to steal, literally, gather + -ium -ium
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Parts of speech for Sacrilege
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sacrilege popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sacrilege
noun sacrilege
- blasphemy — You can describe something that shows disrespect for God or a religion as blasphemy.
- desecration — a desecrating or being desecrated
- disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.
- impiety — lack of piety; lack of reverence for God or sacred things; irreverence.
- impoliteness — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
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