sacrilege in a sentence
n.
Definition
Sacrilege is the violation or desecration of something regarded as sacred.
Sample Sentences
- The vandalism of the ancient temple was considered an act of sacrilege by the local community.
- Many believers felt that the comedian's jokes about their faith were a form of sacrilege.
- To alter the sacred texts is seen by many as a profound sacrilege that undermines their beliefs.
- Her decision to use holy images in her art was met with accusations of sacrilege by traditionalists.
- The desecration of the gravesite was not only shocking but also a deep sacrilege in the eyes of the mourners.
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