Meaning & use
sacrilege
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A violation or disrespectful treatment of something considered sacred or highly valued.
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Tearing pages out of the ancient manuscript struck the librarian as sacrilege.
To die-hard fans, remaking the classic film was nothing short of sacrilege.
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Originally referred strictly to violating something religious, but is now often used more loosely for any serious disrespect toward something people hold dear.
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