Learn why “sacrilegious” is correct and “sacreligious” is wrong.
Incorrect spelling - “Sacreligious” is a misspelling with letters misplaced.
"sacreligious" is a common misspelling of "sacrilegious". Always use "sacrilegious" when referring to the correct word.
Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.
“Sacrilegious” shows disrespect to sacred things.
"sacrilegious": “Sacrilegious” shows disrespect to sacred things.
This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.
"Correct:" Writing graffiti on a church wall is sacrilegious.
"Correct:" He made a sacrilegious joke.
"Correct:" The act was highly sacrilegious.
"Incorrect:" Writing graffiti on a church wall is sacreligious.
"Incorrect:" He made a sacreligious joke.
A: Sacrilegious.
A: No.
A: Disrespectful toward sacred things.
A: That was a sacrilegious act.
A: Rarely, mostly religious or formal contexts.
""Sacrilegious" is correct; 'sacreligious' is wrong. Always keep the middle letters 'legi' intact."