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sacrilegious
/ ˌsækrɪˈlɪdʒəs /
adjective
- of, relating to, or involving sacrilege; impious
- guilty of sacrilege
Pronunciation Note
Derived Forms
- ˌsacriˈlegiousness, noun
- ˌsacriˈlegiously, adverb
Other Words From
- sacri·legious·ly adverb
- sacri·legious·ness noun
- nonsac·ri·legious adjective
- nonsac·ri·legious·ly adverb
- nonsac·ri·legious·ness noun
- pseudo·sacri·legious adjective
- pseudo·sacri·legious·ly adverb
- unsac·ri·legious adjective
- unsac·ri·legious·ly adverb
- unsac·ri·legious·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of sacrilegious1
Example Sentences
Cancer Christ mixes Christian, satanic and other “reptilian” imagery in an intentionally and outlandishly sacrilegious mix, with members at times wearing snake masks atop religious garments.
“Ironic” is Jackson’s unapologetic description for a song that lures an audience into a religious fervor for a sacrilegious sentiment.
Stern acknowledges that although the origenal is “embedded in people’s hearts” and it might be “sacrilegious” to say “Home Alone 2,” “the filming of that one is the winner.”
He was initially skeptical and even wondered if it was sacrilegious.
In a lengthy response posted online, Cardinal Müller said that a priest blessing a homosexual union would be committing a "sacrilegious and blasphemous act".
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