Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given phrase/sentence:

The act of violating something that is sacred

• A. Heresy
• B. Desecration
• C. Sacrilege
• D. Blasphemy

Answer 1

The correct option is C Sacrilege

Option C: 'Sacrilege' is the 'violence or misuse of anything regarded as sacred'.

Hence this word substitutes the given words and option C is correct.

Option A: 'Heresy' is the belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine.

Option B: 'Desecration' means 'to treat with violent disrespect'. It does not refer to sacred things.

Option D: 'Blasphemy' means 'an act of cursing or insulting God'.

These words do not mean the same as the given group of words. So, it cannot replace them.

Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.