blasphemeverb [ I or T ]
uk/ˌblæsˈfiːm/us/ˌblæsˈfiːm/to use offensive words or make statements that show no respect for God or religion
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Swearing and blasphemy
- bad language
- blasphemous
- blasphemy
- cuss
- damn
- dirty word
- eff
- four-letter word
- imprecation
- profane
- profanity
- strong language
- swear
- swear like a trooper idiom
- swear word
- swearing
- the F-word
- trooper
- wash
- wash your mouth out (with soap/soapy water) idiom
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Examples from literature
- And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
- Sometimes he would rave and blaspheme.
- The madman raving in his chains still remembers his God, to bless or blaspheme his name.
- To this Jesus, whom he had so often blasphemed and betrayed by word and conduct, he would now be able with equal publicity to promise obedience and fidelity.
- When men blaspheme we should pray and be silent, and not carry wood to the fire.