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hillul hashem

noun
hil·lul ha·shem | \ḵə̇¦lülhəˈshām\
plural -s

Definition of hillul hashem 

: an act in contravention of Jewish religious or ethical principles that is regarded as an offense to God — compare kiddush hashem

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History and Etymology for hillul hashem

Hebrew ḥillūl hashshēm desecration of the name (of God)

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