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Blasphemy Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Blasphemy? [n] blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath" [n] blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Blasphemy: desecration \| profanation \| sacrilege Related Terms \| Find terms related to Blasphemy: abuse \| affront \| anathema \| ban \| befouling \| billingsgate \| blasphemousness \| commination \| curse \| cursing \| cussing \| damnation \| denunciation \| desecration \| evil eye \| excommunication \| execration \| fulmination \| hex \| impiety \| imprecation \| indignity \| insult \| malison \| malocchio \| profanation \| profaneness \| profanity \| proscription \| sacrilege \| sacrilegiousness \| scurrility \| swearing \| thundering \| violation \| vituperation \| whammy See Also \| discourtesy \| disrespect \| irreverence \| profanity \| violation Blasphemy In Webster's Dictionary \Blas"phe*my\, n. [L. blasphemia, Gr. ?: cf. OF. blasphemie.] 1. An indignity offered to God in words, writing, or signs; impiously irreverent words or signs addressed to, or used in reference to, God; speaking evil of God; also, the act of claiming the attributes or prerogatives of deity. Note: When used generally in statutes or at common law, blasphemy is the use of irreverent words or signs in reference to the Supreme Being in such a way as to produce scandal or provoke violence. 2. Figuratively, of things held in high honor: Calumny; abuse; vilification. Punished for his blasphemy against learning. --Bacon.

Blasphemy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Blasphemy?

[n] blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"
[n] blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Blasphemy: desecration | profanation | sacrilege

Blasphemy In Webster's Dictionary

\Blas"phe*my\, n. [L. blasphemia, Gr. ?: cf. OF.
blasphemie.]
1. An indignity offered to God in words, writing, or signs;
   impiously irreverent words or signs addressed to, or used
   in reference to, God; speaking evil of God; also, the act
   of claiming the attributes or prerogatives of deity.

Note: When used generally in statutes or at common law,
      blasphemy is the use of irreverent words or signs in
      reference to the Supreme Being in such a way as to
      produce scandal or provoke violence.

2. Figuratively, of things held in high honor: Calumny;
   abuse; vilification.

         Punished for his blasphemy against learning.
                                               --Bacon.

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