blasphemy

[blas-fuh-mee] / ˈblæs fə mi /

NOUN

irreverence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desecration heresy

STRONG

abuse execration impiety impiousness imprecation indignity lewdness profanation profaneness profanity sacrilege scoffing scurrility swearing vituperation

WEAK

cursing cussing reviling

Antonyms

STRONG

respect

WEAK

godliness piety religion religiousness reverence

Example Sentences

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I know it is absolute blasphemy to say this, but I like to see all the north-east clubs do well.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

She also represented those accused of blasphemy -- an incendiary charge -- as well as Afghans who face crackdowns by the authorities.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Nigeria's Supreme Court has in the past ruled that blasphemy allegations must be proven in a court of law.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

There cannot be, since blasphemy depends on the acknowledgment of the sacred.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2025

When Jean Louise and her brother were children, Atticus had occasionally drawn them a sharp distinction between mere scatology and blasphemy.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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