blasphemous

The definition of blasphemous is something profane, irreverent or disrespectful towards God or religion.

(adjective)

Taking the Lord's name in vain is an example of something that would be described as blasphemous.

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See blasphemous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

characterized by blasphemy; irreverent or profane

Origin: ME blasfemous < LL(Ec) blasphemus < Gr blasphēmos

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See blasphemous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Impiously irreverent.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English blasfemous

Origin: , from Late Latin blasphēmus

Origin: , from Greek blasphēmos

Origin: , from blasphēmein, to blaspheme; see blaspheme

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Related Forms:

  • blasˈphe·mous·ly adverb
  • blasˈphe·mous·ness noun

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