What is the meaning of the word "sacrilege"?

Definitions:

  1. Desecration, profanation, misuse, or violation of something regarded as sacred. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The theft of the sacred relics from the temple constituted an act of sacrilege against the faith community. copy to clipboard
  2. Refers to the violation or disrespectful treatment of something considered sacred, especially in a religious or spiritual context. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Vandalizing the church altar was seen as an act of sacrilege. copy to clipboard
  3. The blasphemous, irreverent, or profane misuse of sacred people, objects, or ideas. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Burnin sacred texts is considered a sacrilege in many cultures. copy to clipboard

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