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sacrilegious

[sak-ruh-lij-uhs, -lee-juhs] / ˌsæk rəˈlɪdʒ əs, -ˈli dʒəs /


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"Damon's Odysseus is stubborn, overconfident and sacrilegious, but doesn't bear that much resemblance to the conniving, hypocritical egotist of lore who fretted over his wife's fidelity," she noted.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The Sorbonne has said the "Moliere Ex Machina" project was aimed at "bringing to life a world that never was, but could have been", and acknowledged its attempt to imitate Moliere "was bold, almost sacrilegious".

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

Alfie, who’s either being willfully obtuse or radically uncompromising, sees nothing sacrilegious in Wilde’s one-act tragedy.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025

Muslims consider images of the prophet to be sacrilegious and encouraging of idolatry.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 8, 2023

“Adding salt to my veal medallions is sacrilegious, ’’saidDaniel. scissors.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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