Words Like SACRILEGE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to SACRILEGE.

3 Alternative Words Similar to sacrilege

1 Profanation Noun      Synonym Words Like Profanation
2 Desecration Noun      Synonym Words Like Desecration
3 Blasphemy Noun      Synonym Words Like Blasphemy

7 definitions of sacrilege

1 The sin or crime of violating or profaning sacred things; the alienating to laymen, or to common purposes, what has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses.
2 blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
3 Desecration, profanation, misuse, or theft of something sacred.
4 The violation, desecration, or profanation of sacred things.
5 In a more specific sense: The alienation to laymen or to common purposes of that which has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses.
6 The felonious taking of any goods out of any church or chapel.
7 desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred
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