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blasphemous Definition

blas·phe·mous (blasfə məs)

adjective

characterized by blasphemy; irreverent or profane

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

blasphemous Related Forms
blas·phe·mously adverb
blasphemous Synonyms

blasphemous

modif.

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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