sac·ri·lege 
/ˈsækrəlɪʤ/ noun
/ˈsækrəlɪʤ/ noun : an act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect [singular] ▪ They accused him of committing a sacrilege. [noncount] ▪ They accused him of sacrilege. ▪ an act of sacrilege against the church — often used figuratively ▪ It would be (a) sacrilege to cut down such beautiful trees.
— sac·ri·le·gious /ˌsækrəˈlɪʤəs/ adjective
▪ a sacrilegious act
/ˌsækrəˈlɪʤəs/ adjective ▪ a sacrilegious act
