blaspheme

[ blas-feem, blas-feem ]

/ blæsˈfim, ˈblæs fim /

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verb (used with object), blas·phemed, blas·phem·ing.

to speak impiously or irreverently of (God or sacred things).

to speak evil of; slander; abuse.

verb (used without object), blas·phemed, blas·phem·ing.

to speak irreverently of God or sacred things; utter impieties.

Origin of blaspheme

1300–50; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Late Latin blasphēmāre<Greek blasphēmeîn to speak profanely, derivative of blásphēmosblasphemous

synonym study for blaspheme

1. See curse.

OTHER WORDS FROM blaspheme

blas·phem·er

[blas-fee-mer, blas-fee-, -fuh-], /blæsˈfi mər, ˈblæs fi-, -fə-/, nounun·blas·phemed, adjective

Words nearby blaspheme

blarney, Blarney stone, blart, Blasco Ibáñez, blasé, blaspheme, blasphemous, blasphemy, blast, blast cell, blasted

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Example sentences from the Web for blaspheme

Her new single, “Pieta,” is something you can worship and blaspheme at the same time.
Is Bigger Better for St. Vincent?|David Yaffe|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
French philosopher Bernard Henri Levy has been a staunch defender of the right to offend and blaspheme--when it comes to Islam.
How (Not) to Fight Racism and Anti-Semitism|Jacob Mchangama|February 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The interrogator was making fun of religion and trying to get me to blaspheme and so on, to give up on God,” she recalled.
Teen Activist Speaks Out On Rape In Syria’s Prisons|Kristin Deasy|March 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And didn't we fight for centuries to win the right to blaspheme, and to do so freely?
The Broader Question: Speech and Sensitivity|Michael Tomasky|September 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST

“Unhappy man, do not blaspheme,” said the Metropolitan, cutting him short.
Roumanian Stories|Various
At last these prisoners began to rant, vapour, and blaspheme; at which my soul was greatly grieved.
George Fox|George Fox
Do not blaspheme, said the Countess quietly, and she let the latch spring softly back into its place.
A Lady of Rome|F. Marion Crawford
You, yourselves, have heard him blaspheme, how do you judge him?'
The Silver Cross or The Carpenter of Nazareth|Eugne Sue
Dai's wrath was such that neither could he blaspheme God nor invoke His help.
My Neighbors|Caradoc Evans

British Dictionary definitions for blaspheme

blaspheme

/ (blæsˈfiːm) /

verb

(tr) to show contempt or disrespect for (God, a divine being, or sacred things), esp in speech

(intr) to utter profanities, curses, or impious expressions

Derived forms of blaspheme

blasphemer, noun

Word Origin for blaspheme

C14: from Late Latin blasphēmāre, from Greek blasphēmein from blasphēmos blasphemous

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	blaspheme
释义	blaspheme [ blas-feem, blas-feem ] / blæsˈfim, ˈblæs fim / SEE SYNONYMS FOR blaspheme ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), blas·phemed, blas·phem·ing. to speak impiously or irreverently of (God or sacred things). to speak evil of; slander; abuse. verb (used without object), blas·phemed, blas·phem·ing. to speak irreverently of God or sacred things; utter impieties. Origin of blaspheme 1300–50; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Late Latin blasphēmāre<Greek blasphēmeîn to speak profanely, derivative of blásphēmosblasphemous synonym study for blaspheme 1. See curse. OTHER WORDS FROM blaspheme blas·phem·er [blas-fee-mer, blas-fee-, -fuh-], /blæsˈfi mər, ˈblæs fi-, -fə-/, nounun·blas·phemed, adjective Words nearby blaspheme blarney, Blarney stone, blart, Blasco Ibáñez, blasé, blaspheme, blasphemous, blasphemy, blast, blast cell, blasted Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for blaspheme Her new single, “Pieta,” is something you can worship and blaspheme at the same time. Is Bigger Better for St. Vincent?\|David Yaffe\|December 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST French philosopher Bernard Henri Levy has been a staunch defender of the right to offend and blaspheme--when it comes to Islam. How (Not) to Fight Racism and Anti-Semitism\|Jacob Mchangama\|February 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “The interrogator was making fun of religion and trying to get me to blaspheme and so on, to give up on God,” she recalled. Teen Activist Speaks Out On Rape In Syria’s Prisons\|Kristin Deasy\|March 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And didn't we fight for centuries to win the right to blaspheme, and to do so freely? The Broader Question: Speech and Sensitivity\|Michael Tomasky\|September 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “Unhappy man, do not blaspheme,” said the Metropolitan, cutting him short. Roumanian Stories\|Various At last these prisoners began to rant, vapour, and blaspheme; at which my soul was greatly grieved. George Fox\|George Fox Do not blaspheme, said the Countess quietly, and she let the latch spring softly back into its place. A Lady of Rome\|F. Marion Crawford You, yourselves, have heard him blaspheme, how do you judge him?' The Silver Cross or The Carpenter of Nazareth\|Eugne Sue Dai's wrath was such that neither could he blaspheme God nor invoke His help. My Neighbors\|Caradoc Evans British Dictionary definitions for blaspheme blaspheme / (blæsˈfiːm) / verb (tr) to show contempt or disrespect for (God, a divine being, or sacred things), esp in speech (intr) to utter profanities, curses, or impious expressions Derived forms of blaspheme blasphemer, noun Word Origin for blaspheme C14: from Late Latin blasphēmāre, from Greek blasphēmein from blasphēmos blasphemous Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to blaspheme cuss, swear, revile, talk dirty
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blaspheme

verb (used with object), blas·phemed, blas·phem·ing.

verb (used without object), blas·phemed, blas·phem·ing.

Origin of blaspheme

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OTHER WORDS FROM blaspheme

Words nearby blaspheme

Example sentences from the Web for blaspheme

British Dictionary definitions for blaspheme

verb

Derived forms of blaspheme

Word Origin for blaspheme

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