blasphemy

CEFRC1

/ˈblæs.fə.mi/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.

Examples

  • "Novels? I hate novels." Oh muse, forgive her blasphemy.

  • The angry mob wanted Jesus killed for blasphemy.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An act of irreverence towards anything considered inviolable; the act of disregarding a convention.

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In context

  • Me? Encourage you to work? Blasphemy!

  • That imam said that drawing the prophet Muhammad was a form of blasphemy.

  • Had God cancelled His everlasting Covenant with Israel? The mere thought was blasphemy! But what did God's silence and the present dark cloud mean?

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Origin

noun

From Middle English blasfemie, from Old French blasfemie, from Ecclesiastical Latin blasphēmia, from Ancient Greek βλασφημία (blasphēmía, “profanity”), from βλασφημέω (blasphēméō, “to slander”). Displaced native Old English tāl.