sacrilege

Meanings

• noun

  An act of extreme disrespect toward something considered sacred or holy.

• noun

  The desecration of a sacred place or object.

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Rhymes

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heritage , legacy , vigilance , virulence

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Variants

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sacrilege , sacrileges

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Etymology

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From Old French sacrlegie, from Latin sacrilegium, from sacri- 'sacred' + legere 'to read' (in the sense of 'to steal, plunder').

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Trivia

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1. In medieval Europe, sacrilege was considered one of the seven deadly sins.

2. The term 'sacrilege' is also used in the context of computer security to refer to unauthorized access to or modification of data that is considered sacred or confidential.

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Related Concepts

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1. blasphemy: Blasphemy refers to speaking sacrilegiously about a deity or religious symbol. It is often considered a form of sacrilege.

2. desecration: Desecration refers to the act of profaning or defiling a sacred object or place. It is a type of sacrilege.

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Culture

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Sacrilege is a serious offense in many religions and cultures. It is often considered a grave sin and can result in social ostracism or even legal consequences. In literature, sacrilege is a common theme in works dealing with religious or moral themes, such as Marquis de Sade's Justine or Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov.

How to Memorize "sacrilege"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an act of disrespecting a sacred object or place, such as stepping on a holy symbol or defacing a religious icon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sacrilege' with the idea of disrespecting something sacred or holy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'sacrilege' as 'Sacred Things Legitimately Gathered Everywhere Respected'.

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