blasphemy

noun
UK: /ˈblæsfəmi/
US: /ˈblæsfəmi/

  1. Speaking or acting with disrespect towards God or sacred things.

    1. He was punished for blasphemy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The book was banned because some people considered it to be blasphemy. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is considered offensive because it contradicts beliefs.

    1. To suggest changing the recipe is blasphemy. [ ] [ ]
    2. He committed blasphemy against the institution when he questioned its funding model. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

impiety sacrilege irreverence desecration profanity
blasphemy verb

  1. To speak or act in a way that shows contempt or lack of reverence for God or sacred things.

    1. He blasphemed against God. [ ] [ ]
    2. The protestors blasphemed the statue with graffiti and disrespectful slogans. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blasphemy" in English means: Speaking or acting with disrespect towards God or sacred things., Something that is considered offensive because it contradicts beliefs..

The phonetic transcription of "blasphemy" is /ˈblæsfəmi/ in British English and /ˈblæsfəmi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blasphemy": impiety, sacrilege, irreverence, desecration, profanity.

Example usage of "blasphemy": "He was punished for blasphemy.". More examples on the page.