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   Blas·phe·mous

   /ˈblasfəməs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. sacrilegious against God or sacred things; profane: "blasphemous and heretical talk"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek blasphēmos ‘evil-speaking’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. blasphemously adverb

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBLASPHEMOUS definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · blasphemous in American English. (ˈblæsfəməs) adjective. uttering, containing, or exhibiting blasphemy; irreverent; profane. SYNONYMS sacrilegious, impious, irreligious; apostate, iconoclastic.

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   What does the adjective blasphemous mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective blasphemous , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLASPHEMOUSLY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   blasphemously. adverb. us / ˈblæs.fə.məs.li / uk / ˈblæs.fə.məs.li /. Add to word list. Add to word list. in a way that is considered offensive to God and to religion: She had spoken blasphemously about God. They were accused of acting blasphemously by turning the church into a nightclub. See.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › blasphemy;BLASPHEMY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. , plural blas·phe·mies. impious utterance or action concerning God or sacred things. Synonyms: impiety, sacrilege, profanity. Judaism. an act of cursing or reviling God. pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) in the original, now forbidden manner instead of using a substitute pronunciation such as Adonai.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBLASPHEMY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˈblæsfəmi / us. Add to word list. something that you say or do that shows you do not respect God or a religion. blasphemous. adjective uk / ˈblæsfəməs / us. expressing blasphemy. (Definition of blasphemy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of blasphemy. in Chinese (Traditional)

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLASPHEME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. (transitive) to show contempt or disrespect for ( God, a divine being, or sacred things), esp in speech. 2. (intransitive) to utter profanities, curses, or impious expressions.

8. thewordcounter.com › blasphemy-meaningWhat Does Blasphemy Mean? – The Word Counter

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   Apr 19, 2024 · When you’re offended by someone speaking irreverently about a subject that is sacred to you, then what they’ve said is considered blasphemous. Blasphemy (pronounced ˈblæsfəmi, blas-fuh-mee) is an insult or a lewd act against God, gods, or sacred things (like the Eucharist).