: an act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect
They accused him of committing a sacrilege.
They accused him of sacrilege.
an act of sacrilege against the church
—often used figurativelyIt would be (a) sacrilege to cut down such beautiful trees.
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“Sacrilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sacrilege. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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