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sacrilege [ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ, Am -rə-] N

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He fell down losing all his energy and power and then realised the sacrilege that he had committed.
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One theory is that whisky was considered too precious a drink and its use in cooking would be a sacrilege.
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For acts of perceived great sacrilege, some individuals, in diverse cultures, have been impaled for their effrontery.
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It is hardly conceivable that a scion of that noble family did not scruple to perform such acts of sacrilege.
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Cutting of trees or defacing the grove is considered as sacrilege.
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It was an act of political rebellion: perhaps even more serious, it was an act of supreme sacrilege.
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This appears to be his own view because the breach is a grave crime against religion and society, a public scandal, and a sacrilege.
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To destroy a trophy was considered a sacrilege.
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Most ancient religions have a concept analogous to sacrilege, often considered as a type of taboo.
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He rushes in to save her, but is seized, accused of sacrilege and condemned to death.
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