sacrilegious
/ˌsækrəˈlɪdʒəs/adjective
उच्चारण सैक्रलिजस
अपवित्र, धर्म-विरोधी, धर्म का अपमान करने वाला
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treating a holy thing or place without respect
अपवित्र, धर्म-विरोधी, धर्म का अपमान करने वाला
- It is sacrilegious to wear shoes inside the temple.
- Many people think it is sacrilegious to damage a sacred shrine.
- Some visitors found the loud music sacrilegious in such a quiet place.
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- The villagers were angry at the sacrilegious act of damaging the old shrine.
- It would be sacrilegious to sell the holy relics.
Synonyms blasphemous irreverent profane impious disrespectful
Opposite reverent pious respectful devout
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sac·ri·le·gious
With -ri-le- (not 'sacreligious'; it is not connected with 'religious').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: sac-ri-le-gious, बीच में -ri-le- ('sacreligious' गलत है; इसका 'religious' से संबंध नहीं)।
§Grammar and usage
The noun sacrilege (treating something holy without respect).
Noun sacrilege (पवित्र चीज़ का अनादर)।
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Speaking disrespectfully about God is blasphemy; damaging a holy place desecration or sacrilege.
ईश्वर के बारे में अपमानजनक बोलना blasphemy; पवित्र स्थान को नुकसान पहुँचाना desecration या sacrilege।