adj
blasphemous
BLAS-fuhm-uhs
adj
1
Showing disrespect or irreverence toward God or something sacred.
"The film was condemned as blasphemous by religious leaders."
How to Use Blasphemous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDisrespectful toward God or something religious people consider sacred.
Common pairings
blasphemous remark
considered blasphemous
Word Forms
more blasphemous comparative, most blasphemous superlative
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Etymology
From Greek blásphēmos, "uttering ill-omened words," via Latin, plus the adjective suffix "-ous."