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sacrilege

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sacrilege /ˈsækrəlɪʤ/ noun
sacrilege
/ˈsækrəlɪʤ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SACRILEGE
: an act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect
[singular]
[noncount]
often used figuratively

— sacrilegious

/ˌsækrəˈlɪʤəs/ adjective