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Definition of blasphemy in English: blasphemynounPlural blasphemies ˈblasfəmiˈblæsfəmi mass nounThe action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk. he was detained on charges of blasphemy count noun he was screaming incomprehensible blasphemies Example sentencesExamples - Before I elaborate on his numerous and profane blasphemies, perhaps an introduction to the professor would be helpful.
- Playwrights came under heavy attack for frivolity, blasphemy, and immorality.
- How shall this blasphemy be punished?
- The novel was publicly burned (for its manifest blasphemy) at Oxford by William Sewell.
- The devout Catholic was drunk and began to pour forth appalling blasphemies.
- A child from a Christian home can be put in an embarrassing situation if asked to read aloud a passage including swear words and blasphemy.
- Idols are worshipped by various religions, while idolatry is blasphemy to others.
- Paul's blasphemy was unintended, and he repented when he recognized the truth.
- Is a culture that's gone so far away from the substance of Christianity really able to discern what is blasphemy?
- Just the other day, I heard the worst blasphemy come from that woman's mouth.
- Many aspects of the film did not work for me, which is almost blasphemy when talking about such a classic.
- He's gone from an evangelical upbringing to religious blasphemy.
- He was prosecuted several times for obscenity and blasphemy.
- He became notorious in England for drunkenness, blasphemy, and lechery, and for having abandoned his wife and child.
- Other teachers and students were horrified at this blasphemy.
- He told people he was the Son of God when he knew that, in saying so, people would either think him insane or accuse him of blasphemy.
- A strict control of blasphemy and bad language was maintained.
- Can an author with reason complain that he is cramped and shackled if he is not at liberty to publish blasphemy, bawdry, or sedition?
- Questioning God is the ultimate blasphemy.
- How stating such obvious facts could constitute blasphemy was not entirely clear.
Synonyms profanity, profaneness, sacrilege, irreligiousness, irreverence, taking the Lord's name in vain, swearing, curse, cursing, impiety, impiousness, ungodliness, unholiness, desecration, disrespect formal imprecation archaic execration
Origin Middle English: from Old French, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek blasphēmia 'slander, blasphemy'. Definition of blasphemy in US English: blasphemynounˈblasfəmēˈblæsfəmi The act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk. he was detained on charges of blasphemy screaming incomprehensible blasphemies Example sentencesExamples - The novel was publicly burned (for its manifest blasphemy) at Oxford by William Sewell.
- He's gone from an evangelical upbringing to religious blasphemy.
- How stating such obvious facts could constitute blasphemy was not entirely clear.
- Other teachers and students were horrified at this blasphemy.
- Is a culture that's gone so far away from the substance of Christianity really able to discern what is blasphemy?
- Just the other day, I heard the worst blasphemy come from that woman's mouth.
- Before I elaborate on his numerous and profane blasphemies, perhaps an introduction to the professor would be helpful.
- How shall this blasphemy be punished?
- Playwrights came under heavy attack for frivolity, blasphemy, and immorality.
- He was prosecuted several times for obscenity and blasphemy.
- A strict control of blasphemy and bad language was maintained.
- He became notorious in England for drunkenness, blasphemy, and lechery, and for having abandoned his wife and child.
- The devout Catholic was drunk and began to pour forth appalling blasphemies.
- A child from a Christian home can be put in an embarrassing situation if asked to read aloud a passage including swear words and blasphemy.
- He told people he was the Son of God when he knew that, in saying so, people would either think him insane or accuse him of blasphemy.
- Many aspects of the film did not work for me, which is almost blasphemy when talking about such a classic.
- Questioning God is the ultimate blasphemy.
- Paul's blasphemy was unintended, and he repented when he recognized the truth.
- Can an author with reason complain that he is cramped and shackled if he is not at liberty to publish blasphemy, bawdry, or sedition?
- Idols are worshipped by various religions, while idolatry is blasphemy to others.
Synonyms profanity, profaneness, sacrilege, irreligiousness, irreverence, taking the lord's name in vain, swearing, curse, cursing, impiety, impiousness, ungodliness, unholiness, desecration, disrespect
Origin Middle English: from Old French, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek blasphēmia ‘slander, blasphemy’. |