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blasphemy

/ˈblæs.fə.mi/noun3 syllables

Blasphemy means: blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character.

Synonyms for blasphemy10

noun, as in blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

profanation, desecration, sacrilege

also used for blasphemy

violation, cursing, cussing, execration, imprecation, profanity, swearing

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What does blasphemy mean?2

noun

1

blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character“desecration of the Holy Sabbath”

2

blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Blasphemy in a sentence

  • The angry mob wanted Jesus killed for blasphemy.DostKaplan
  • You'd think an all-powerful God could take a little blasphemy.shekitten
  • Praise is more valuable than blasphemy.seltsameseeds
  • Many great truths were originally blasphemy.AlanF_US
  • Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is a victimless crime.shekitten
  • Transphobia affects real people; blasphemy does not.shekitten
  • Blasphemy has no effect on anyone.shekitten
  • Everyone who commits blasphemy eventually dies.rul

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Forms of blasphemy

as a noun

plural
blasphemies