sacrilegious — showing disrespect for sacred things; blasphemous
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing disrespect for sacred things; blasphemous
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsækrɪˈlɪdʒəs/
Korean meaning: 신성한 것에 대한 불경, 모독적인
Korean pronunciation: 새-크리-리-져스 (강세: 리)
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
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At prestigious events, being sacrilegious offends the religious
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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).
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“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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