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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
irreverentemente
desrespeitosamente
profanamente
impiamente
Antonyms
reverentemente
respeitosamente
piedosamente
piosamente
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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