Blasphemy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈblæs.fə.mi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Blasphemy is a noun meaning An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
Meaning
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
More Meanings
- (by extension) An act of irreverence towards anything considered inviolable; the act of disregarding a convention.
Example Sentences
Look, I don't think it ought to be blasphemy, just saying "Jehovah".
That imam said that drawing the prophet Muhammad was a form of blasphemy.
The fundamentalists in that religion hold that such views are blasphemy and that religion is above criticism.
Had God cancelled His everlasting Covenant with Israel? The mere thought was blasphemy! But what did God's silence and the present dark cloud mean?
Word Forms
- blasphemies
Synonyms for blasphemy
Depending on context, synonyms include profanation, desecration, sacrilege, violation, cursing, cussing.
Antonyms for blasphemy
Common opposites include reverence, veneration, worship, adoration.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include profanation, sacrilege, desecration, blasphemous, profanity, insulting.
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