Sacrilege and Vilification

Sacrilege

Sacrilege noun - An act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things.

Vilification and sacrilege are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vilification" instead a noun "Sacrilege".

Nearby Word: sacrilegious

Vilification

Vilification noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.

Sacrilege and vilification are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sacrilege" instead a noun "Vilification".

Nearby Words: vilify, vilified, vilifying
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