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
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.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
For years, Apple treated the idea of windows on the iPad as sacrilege.
—Craig Grannell, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
That might sound like sacrilege to those who wield patriotism like a sledgehammer.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sacrilege
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
For years, Apple treated the idea of windows on the iPad as sacrilege.
—Craig Grannell, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
That might sound like sacrilege to those who wield patriotism like a sledgehammer.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sacrilege
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrilege
Noun
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This was a weak case for blasphemy.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The president later removed the post in the face of outrage and accusations of blasphemy.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
4 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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He was charged in Linn County, Kansas with interference with law enforcement, criminal desecration and having a vicious dog at large.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for May 31st - June 6th, 2026.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the American attacks as a violation of Iranian sovereignty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2026
Noun
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People would literally be in the drive-thru cursing at me.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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According to Queen Camilla’s son Tom Parker Bowles, his mother had to cut back on a certain bad habit after marrying King Charles—cursing.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Scottish hen parties were deemed to contain ritualistic profanation.—
Victor J. Blue,
Harpers Magazine,
23 Nov. 2025
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No tear-floods, nor sigh-tempests move; ’Twere profanation of our joys To tell the laity our love.—
John Edgar Wideman,
The New Yorker,
8 July 2021
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Even aside from Trump’s own enthusiastic personal immorality and impiety, his political style — the pugnacious smear artist and demagogic braggart — was the antithesis of what evangelicals had sought before.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
23 Sep. 2025
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By one hand, he is bound to himself, to his impiety, his recklessness, his envy and pride, his guilt and spite.—
Merve Emre,
The New Yorker,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Plots often involved ecological disaster, war, corruption, corporate exploitation and extraction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Allegations of corruption, fraud, insider trading, cronyism, loss of competent intelligence and reckless actions including a new war.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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“Sacrilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrilege. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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