sacrilege
Desecration of sanctity
Sacrilege is violation or disrespect of something sacred—desecrating a holy place, misusing sacred objects, or profaning religious rites.
The word extends to any gross disrespect of something held in high regard: To some fans, trading that player would be sacrilege.
The adjective is sacrilegious, frequently misspelled as "sacreligious."
Irreverence toward the sacred
- profanationViolation of sanctity
- heresyBelief opposing official doctrine
- impietyIrreverence toward the divine
- violationBreaking of rules
transgression · irreverence · defilement · apostasy · excommunication · anathema · interdict · penance
blasphemy
Irreverence toward the sacred
- profanationViolation of sanctity
- heresyBelief opposing official doctrine
- impietyIrreverence toward the divine
violation · transgression · irreverence · defilement · apostasy · excommunication · anathema · interdict · penance · expiation
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- confessionconfession, absolution, admission, acknowledgment, declaration
- historical crimestreason, heresy, blasphemy, witchcraft, piracy
- impietyungodliness, unholiness, irreverence, blasphemy, profanity
- sinsgreed, lust, gluttony, deadly sin, sloth
- taboostaboo, incest, cannibalism, bestiality, necrophilia
sacrilegereverence
Profound admiring respect
veneration · worship · piety · devotion · adoration
sacrilegeconsecration
Dedicating to sacred purpose
sanctification · blessing · hallowing · purification · dedication