sacrilege — violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsækrəlɪdʒ/
Korean meaning: 신성한 것을 모독하거나 더럽히는 행위
Korean pronunciation: 새-크리-리지 (강세: 새)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks putting pineapple on pizza is absolute sacrilege.
- For a coffee lover like me, instant coffee is pure sacrilege.
- The vandalism of the ancient temple was considered an act of sacrilege by the local community.
sacrilege
NOUN//ˈsækrəlɪdʒ//
violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred
Violating what is considered sacred
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Origin
From Latin sacrilegium, derived from sacrilegus meaning 'temple robber' or 'one who steals sacred things.' It combines sacer (sacred) and legere (to steal or take).
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“My grandmother thinks putting pineapple on pizza is absolute sacrilege.”
“For a coffee lover like me, instant coffee is pure sacrilege.”
“The vandalism of the ancient temple was considered an act of sacrilege by the local community.”
“To music purists, auto-tuning classical opera would be sacrilege.”
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