All 5 Uses of
sacrilege
in
Angela's Ashes
- Malachy, fresh from the speakeasy himself, felt insulted and wanted to argue with the priest, one sacrilege on top of another.
Chpt 1 *sacrilege = an act disrespectful of something others consider sacred
- That's why they have different sins, the sacrilege, the mortal sin, the venial sin.†
Chpt 4
- The prefect and his assistant take the attendance and keep an eye on us so that they can give us a thump on the head in case we laugh during Benediction or commit any other sacrileges.†
Chpt 5
- If you're lying you won't be in a state of grace for Confirmation tomorrow and that's the worst kind of sacrilege.†
Chpt 8
- Only the bishop himself could forgive a sacrilege like that.†
Chpt 8
Definition:
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(sacrilege) disrespect of something others consider important or sacred