sacrilege

1. N-UNCOUNT Sacrilege is behaviour that shows great disrespect for a holy place or object. 渎神行为[also 'a' N]

Stealing from a place of worship was regarded as sacrilege. 在礼拜的场所盗窃被认为是渎神行为。

2. N-UNCOUNT You can use sacrilege to refer to disrespect that is shown for someone who is widely admired or for a belief that is widely accepted. 亵渎[also 'a' N]

It is a sacrilege to offend democracy. 这是一种对民主的亵渎。