sacrilege
noun/ˈsækrəlɪdʒ/
Frequency rank: #18,100 most common English word
Meaning
An act of treating something holy or deeply respected with disrespect or violation.
Example sentence
Cutting down that ancient tree felt like sacrilege to the people who considered it sacred.
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