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    Sacrilège (en. Sacrilege)

    /sak.ʁi.lej/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An act of desecration or contempt towards a sacred thing.
    The destruction of this church was considered a sacrilege by the community.
    La destruction de cette église a été considérée comme un sacrilège par la communauté.
    Generally, any act deemed impious or irreverent.
    He was criticized for committing a sacrilege by ridiculing religious rituals.
    Il a été reproché de faire un sacrilège en ridiculisant les rites religieux.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sacrilegus', composed of 'sacr-' (sacred) and 'legere' (to take).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to commit a sacrilege
    To perform an action that profanes or offends what is considered sacred.
    commettre un sacrilège
    cultural sacrilege
    Violation of the values or symbols of a culture.
    sacrilège culturel
    religious sacrilege
    Act of contempt towards a religion or its symbols.
    sacrilège religieux

    Related Words

    sacred
    Worthy of veneration or respect due to its divine or religious nature.
    sacré
    to profane
    To treat a sacred place or sacred objects with contempt.
    profaner
    blasphemy
    Word or act of contempt towards God or holy things.
    blasphème

    Slang Meanings

    A bold or shocking act in a religious context.
    The film was accused of sacrilege due to its provocative representations.
    Le film a été accusé de sacrilège à cause de ses représentations provocantes.
    To do something deemed bad, but in an exaggerated manner.
    His comment on the subject was seen as humorous sacrilege.
    Son commentaire sur le sujet a été vu comme un sacrilège humoristique.