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- [blas-fuh-mee]
- /ˈblæs fə mi/
- /ˈblæs.fə.mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blas-fuh-mee]
- /ˈblæs fə mi/
Definitions of blasphemy word
- variable noun blasphemy You can describe something that shows disrespect for God or a religion as blasphemy. 3
- noun blasphemy blasphemous behaviour or language 3
- noun blasphemy the crime committed if a person insults, offends, or vilifies the deity, Christ, or the Christian religion 3
- noun blasphemy profane or contemptuous speech, writing, or action concerning God or anything held as divine 3
- noun blasphemy any remark or action held to be irreverent or disrespectful 3
- noun plural blasphemy impious utterance or action concerning God or sacred things. 1
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Origin of blasphemy
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English blasphemie < Late Latin blasphēmia < Greek. See blasphemous, -y3
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Parts of speech for Blasphemy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blasphemy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
blasphemy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blasphemy
noun blasphemy
- heresy — opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, especially of a church or religious system.
- desecration — a desecrating or being desecrated
- sacrilege — the violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred.
- scoffing — food; grub.
- profanity — the quality of being profane; irreverence.
Antonyms for blasphemy
noun blasphemy
- godliness — conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious.
- piety — reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations: a prayer full of piety.
- religion — a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
- religiousness — of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
- reverence — a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration.
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