Blasphemy definition, impious utterance or action concerning God or sacred things. Blasphemy (countable and uncountable, plural blasphemies). Irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable. That imam said that.
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Wikipedia Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Old Frenchblasfemie, from Ecclesiastical Latinblasphēmia, from Ancient Greekβλασφημία(blasphēmía, “profanity”), from βλασφημέω(blasphēméō, “to slander”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈblæs.fə.mi/
- Rhymes: -æsfəmi
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Noun[edit]
blasphemy (countable and uncountable, pluralblasphemies)
- irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable
- That imam said that drawing the prophet Muhammad is a form of blasphemy.
- the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for any religion's deity or deities
- (by extension) the act of disregarding a convention
- 2015, Benjamin V. Root, Interactive Applications Using Matplotlib, Packt Publishing Ltd (→ISBN), page 89:
- 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.
- 1999, American Lutherie: The Quarterly Journal of the Guild of American Luthiers
- 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, ...
- 2004, Touring Club of Italy, The Italian Wine Guide: The Definitive Guide to Touring, Sourcing and Tasting, Touring Editore (→ISBN), page 149:
- 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.
- 2015, Benjamin V. Root, Interactive Applications Using Matplotlib, Packt Publishing Ltd (→ISBN), page 89:
Synonyms[edit]
- (irreverent language):cursing, cussing, execration, imprecation, profanity, swearing
- (unholy act):profanation, desecration, sacrilege, violation
Antonyms[edit]
- reverence, veneration, worship, adoration
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Frequently Asked Questions About blasphemy What is the difference between blasphemy and heresy?Blasphemy, in a religious sense, refers to great disrespect shown to God or to something holy, or to something said or done that shows this kind of disrespect; heresy refers a belief or opinion that does not agree with the official belief or opinion of a particular religion. Both words are also sometimes used in general, not necessarily religious, contexts. What is the verb form of blasphemy?The verb form of blasphemy is blaspheme, as in 'those who blaspheme God.' It comes to English from the Late Latin word blasphemare. Does blasphemy have to be spoken?Although in certain senses of the word it may be more common to use blasphemy in reference to speech, it may also be applied to writing. The word has broadened in meaning beyond 'the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God'; it is now also used with the meaning 'irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable.'