Blaspheme
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌblæsˈfiːm/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Blaspheme is a verb meaning (intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.
Meaning
(intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To speak of, or address, with impious irreverence; to revile impiously (anything sacred).
- (transitive) To calumniate; to revile; to abuse.
- Obsolete spelling of blasphemy.
Example Sentences
You do blaspheme the good in mocking me.
Mrs. Murphy: Don't you blaspheme in here!
Those who from our labours heap their board, / Blaspheme their feeder and forget their lord.
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
Word Forms
- blasphemes
- blaspheming
- blasphemed
Synonyms for blaspheme
Depending on context, synonyms include curse, cuss, imprecate, swear.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include imprecate, curse, cuss, swear, offend, mispraise.
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