sacrilegious — showing disrespect for sacred things; blasphemous
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing disrespect for sacred things; blasphemous
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsækrɪˈlɪdʒəs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks it's sacrilegious to eat pizza with pineapple on it.
- The artist's sacrilegious painting caused a huge controversy in the religious community.
- He was accused of making sacrilegious jokes during the wedding ceremony.
sacrilegious
ADJECTIVE[/ˌsækrɪˈlɪdʒəs/]
showing disrespect for sacred things; blasphemous
Disrespecting sacred religious objects
At prestigious events, being sacrilegious offends the religious
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'sacrilegium', derived from 'sacrilegus' meaning 'temple robber' or one who steals sacred things, combining 'sacrum' (sacred) and 'legere' (to steal or gather).
Breakdown
sacr- (sacred) + -i- (connecting vowel) + -leg- (steal/gather) + -ious (adjective suffix) = sacrilegious
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother thinks it's sacrilegious to eat pizza with pineapple on it.”
“The artist's sacrilegious painting caused a huge controversy in the religious community.”
“He was accused of making sacrilegious jokes during the wedding ceremony.”
“To true coffee lovers, putting sugar in espresso is absolutely sacrilegious.”
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