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sacrilegious

[/ˌsækrɪˈlɪdʒəs/]
adjective
sacrílego
1. Involving or showing a lack of respect for religion or religious beliefs; profane or impious
The vandalism of the church was considered a sacrilegious act.
O vandalismo da igreja foi considerado um ato sacrílego.
2. Desecrating or treating something sacred with irreverence or contempt
It would be sacrilegious to use the holy text as a doorstop.
Seria sacrílego usar o texto sagrado como batente de porta.
Synonyms
blasphemousimpiousirreverentprofaneungodlyunholy
Antonyms
piousreverentsacredholydevoutgodly

Regional Variations

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

sacrilegious act
sacrilegious desecration
sacrilegious violation of sacred ground
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