Definition for "Blasphemous"

Blasphemous - (Adjective)

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1. Sacrilegious against God or sacred things; profane
  • blasphemous and heretical talk
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sacrilegious (grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred) "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"
profane (characterized by profanity or cursing) "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"
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Lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy.
  • His taking the name of God in vain was considered blasphemous.
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Blasphemous - (General)

1. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"
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2. characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"
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3. (blasphemously) in a blasphemous manner; "the sailors were cursing blasphemously"
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4. (blasphemy) profanation: blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"
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5. Blasphemy is irreverence toward holy personages, religious artifacts, customs, and beliefs. The Abrahamic religions condemn blasphemy vehemently. Some countries have laws to punish blasphemy, while others have laws to give recourse to those who are offended by blasphemy. ...
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6. (Blasphemy (album)) Blasphemy is the debut LP by Latvian black metal band Dark Domination. The album's sound is raw and underproduced, being typical for Second Wave Black Metal (comparable to Mayhem, Burzum, Darkthrone etc.). ...
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7. (Blasphemy (band)) Blasphemy are a black/death metal band formed in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada in 1984. ...
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8. (Blasphemy (novel)) Blasphemy is a novel by Douglas Preston that was released on January 8, 2008.
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9. Lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy
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10. (blasphemy) Irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable; The act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for any religion's deity or deities; The act of claiming the attributes of a deity
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11. (Blasphemy) Evil and reproachful language directed at God, the Virgin, the Saints or sacred objects. The blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is a mortal and unforgivable sin, because it presumes that God’s saving action in this particular case is impossible. (cf. Matt. 12: 31).
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12. (Blasphemy) Speech, thought, or action manifesting contempt of God.
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13. (Blasphemy) Speaking evil of God or denying Him some good which we should attribute to Him. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is stating that Jesus did his miracles by the power of the devil (Matt. 12:22-32) and is an unforgivable sin (Mark 3:28-30). ...
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14. (7 Blasphemy) Kills, paralyzes, weakens, or dazes nonevil subjects.
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15. (Blasphemy) (mortal sin) (compare to sacrilege)
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16. (Blasphemy) Negative or profone talk about god or holy matters,and many religions consider it a sin. A number of slang words and expressions in common use today were in the past considered blasphemous.
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17. (Blasphemy) Swearing in the name of God, denying the existence of God, saying evil things about God, asserting incorrect beliefs about God, etc. One religion's affirmation of their God is another religion's blasphemy about their God.
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18. (Blasphemy) The malicious or wanton reproach of God, either written or oral. In ENGLISH LAW, the offense of speaking disparaging words about God, Jesus Christ, the Bible, or the Book of Common Prayer with the intent to undermine religious beliefs and promote CONTEMPT and hatred for the church as ...
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19. (Blasphemy) Words that are spoken against God.
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20. (Blasphemy) defiant divine irreverence.
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21. (blasphemy [ˈblæsfəmi]) 1. noun something that is considered offensive to God or someone’s religious beliefs
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22. (blasphemy) (blsf-m) n. pl. blas·phe·mies 1. a. A contemptuous or profane act, utterance, or writing concerning God or a sacred entity. b. The act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God.
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23. (blasphemy) The word comes directly from the Greek and means to slander, curse, or show contempt. In many cases blasphemy refers to contemptuous behavior toward God. (See Lev 24:16; Matt 12:31.) One of the accusations against Jesus was blasphemy (Matt 26:65; John 10:30-33).
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24. (blasphemy) n. A victimless crime.
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25. Blasphemy, denotes an enemy creeping into your life, who under assumed friendship will do you great harm. To dream you are cursing yourself, means evil fortune. To dream you are cursed by others, signifies relief through affection and prosperity. ...
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Blasphemous (.), a. [L. blasphemus, Gr. ..] Speaking or writing blasphemy; uttering or exhibiting anything impiously irreverent; profane; as, a blasphemous person; containing blasphemy; as, a blasphemous book; a blasphemous caricature.Blasphemous publications.” Porteus.

    Nor from the Holy One of Heaven
    Refrained his tongue blasphemous.
Milton.

. Formerly this word was accented on the second syllable, as in the above example.

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Pronunciation : IPA

  • /ˈblæs.fɘm.ʌs/
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