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sacrelegamente

[sa.cri.le.ga.MEN.te]
adverb
sacrilegiously
1. In a manner that shows irreverence or disrespect toward something sacred or holy
He sacrilegiously mocked the religious ceremony.
Ele zombou sacrelegamente da cerimônia religiosa.
2. In a way that violates or desecrates what is considered sacred
The artifact was sacrilegiously removed from the temple.
O artefato foi sacrelegamente removido do templo.
Synonyms
irreverentementedesrespeitosamenteprofanamenteimpiamente
Antonyms
reverentementerespeitosamentepiedosamentepiosamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sacrelegamente
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
sacrelegamente
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cometer um sacrilégio
desrespeitar o sagrado
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