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/ˈblæs.fə.mi/ · noun
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc..
That imam said that drawing the prophet Muhammad was a form of blasphemy.
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?
Look, I don't think it ought to be blasphemy, just saying "Jehovah".
Shepard: What happened to those other Alliance officers? The ones who came before me? Major Kyle: They wanted to take me away from here! They wanted me to abandon this place. Turn my back on my family. They spoke blasphemy! Major Kyle: I did what I could to make their end quick and painless. I had no other choice. It was necessary to protect my children. Only I can keep them safe.
The fundamentalists in that religion hold that such views are blasphemy and that religion is above criticism.
Some historical information is given on the Panormo family of guitar makers and a whole chapter is called, "Maccaferri's 'Monstrosity'," the name given Julian's Maccaferri guitar due to the blasphemy of its having more than six strings, […]
The market has responded well to this type of packaging [wine in cardboard containers], even if some consider it near blasphemy, and it has had a role in bringing wine to the younger generation and to social classes intimidated by the high price of many bottled products.
I know this is utter blasphemy and completely incomprehensible to developers and power users who love their keyboard shortcuts, but some people just love having buttons on their screens with the exact name of their function written on them.
Use blasphemy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Blasphemy means An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc..
Common synonyms include profanation, desecration, sacrilege, violation.
Possible antonyms include reverence, veneration, worship, adoration.
That imam said that drawing the prophet Muhammad was a form of blasphemy.
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