blasphemous
blasphemous
Definition
blas·phe·mous (blas′fə məs)
adjective
characterized by blasphemy; irreverent or profane
Etymology: ME blasfemous < LL(Ec) blasphemus < Gr blasphēmos
blas′·phe·mously adverb
blasphemous
Synonyms
blasphemous
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- almost: Insurance companies with an almost blasphemous attitude call such events ' Acts of God ' .
- even: A stubborn, secular, and even blasphemous society sometimes will be stopped short only when a tragedy of national proportions takes place.
- so: But no religion was quite so blasphemous as to pretend that it was scientifically investigating its god to see what he was made of.
- utterly: Honestly, making alterations to Gregory's Girl is utterly blasphemous to me. what next, the Special Edition?
- allegedly: The members of LGCM were investigated for facilitating ( in its literal sense of making easier ) access to an allegedly blasphemous poem.
- often: Suffice to say Pilot comment on arrival was often blasphemous toward those responsible for building in such a location.
Infinitive complement
Modifies a noun
- libel: The common law offense of blasphemous libel is still in place in the " free " country of Great Britain!
- thought: Or maybe you think the devil is stronger than Me, there's a blasphemous thought.
- word: Everyone who speaks blasphemous words is guilty of the [ offense ] of blasphemy.
- content: Bruce Almighty is a light-hearted film that will appeal to all ages and, despite such potentially blasphemous content, it remains entirely inoffensive.
- material: Graphic violence, gore, and blasphemous material, not suitable for zealots.
- name: Along with the crowns the beast bears blasphemous names.
Used with adjective complement
- seem: In recent years I have attended a couple of drinks parties there: doing so seemed almost delightfully blasphemous.
- sound: In due course the priest was to arrive ( Irish of course ) muttering something that sounded faintly blasphemous under his breath.
- regard: Opponents to secular speakers sometimes tried to trick them into saying something that would be regarded as blasphemous.
Preposition: in
- extreme: Having seen it, I can say with some feeling that the show is crude, offensive and blasphemous in the extreme.
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