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/ˈsækɹɪlɪd͡ʒ/ · noun
Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred..
I recall the height of comfort attained by the green-cushioned "first" with starched white antimacassars and a pretentious grey floor mat on which it seemed a sacrilege to stand, as it was embellished with the North Western conception of Britannia, complete with trident.
Use sacrilege when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sacrilege means Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred..
Common synonyms include blasphemy, desecration, profanation, sacrilege.
Possible antonyms include adoration, reverence, veneration, worship.
I recall the height of comfort attained by the green-cushioned "first" with starched white antimacassars and a pretentious grey floor mat on which it seemed a sacrilege to stand, as it was embellished with the North Western conception of Britannia, complete with trident.
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