ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (transitive) To speak of, or address, with impious irreverence; to revile impiously (anything sacred).
  2. (transitive) To calumniate; to revile; to abuse.
  3. 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

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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