as in blasphemy
an act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things
spitting on the temple floor would be a great sacrilege
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Recent Examples of sacrilege
At many Jewish institutions, rejecting Zionism is indeed regarded as a form of sacrilege.
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Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
That’s the ultimate Hollywood sacrilege.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Doing anything else would be sacrilege to the faithful, as well as false to the friendship that exists at the center of this Broadway behemoth.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
In 1998, the Lucky Chances casino opened, surrounded by graveyards on three side, which critics saw as a sacrilege.
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Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sacrilege
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
That’s the ultimate Hollywood sacrilege.
—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Doing anything else would be sacrilege to the faithful, as well as false to the friendship that exists at the center of this Broadway behemoth.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
In 1998, the Lucky Chances casino opened, surrounded by graveyards on three side, which critics saw as a sacrilege.
—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sacrilege
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrilege
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This was a weak case for blasphemy.
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The president later removed the post in the face of outrage and accusations of blasphemy.
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The Tesla’s desecration follows a vandalism spree in Queens that saw religious centers, homes and vehicles defiled with swastikas and antisemitic slogans last month.
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However, the Supreme Court in several cases has struck down any improper use or desecration of the flag on the grounds of free speech, according to the Library of Congress’ most frequently asked questions about flag law.
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Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
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Beijing has and been accused of serious human violations, including large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities, in Xinjiang.
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In about seven minutes, with pushing, shoving, and cursing, the agents cleared a path for the van.
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People would literally be in the drive-thru cursing at me.
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Scottish hen parties were deemed to contain ritualistic profanation.
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No tear-floods, nor sigh-tempests move; ’Twere profanation of our joys To tell the laity our love.
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The electoral authority based the candidate bans on a law against corrupt practices that in previous years saw some parliamentary seats bought with money linked to drug trafficking, corruption and tax evasion.
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Seems like far too many appreciate this type of corruption, and making money on SM for lies, is precisely that.
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“Sacrilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrilege. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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