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Blasphemy
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Religion:
An
act
of
irreverence
or
contempt
toward a
god
or toward something considered
sacred
; an
impious
act
,
utterance
,
view
, etc.
●
An
act
of
irreverence
towards anything considered
inviolable
; the
act
of
disregarding
a convention.
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Origin
blasphemy
English
blasfemie
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
blasphemia
Latin
βλασφημία
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
Synonyms
Cursing
Cussing
Execration
Imprecation
Profanity
Swearing
Profanation
Desecration
Sacrilege
Violation
Antonyms
Reverence
Veneration
Worship
Adoration
Related
Heresy
Treason
Apostasy
Sedition
Idolatry
Libel
Witchcraft
Sin
Adultery
Sodomy
Defamation
Slander
Heretical
Torture
Terrorism
Rape
Disobedience
Murder
Punishment
Wrongdoing
Contempt
Persecution
Fornication
Impiety
Evil
Homosexuality
Homicide
Violence
Crime
Hypocrisy
Atheism
Offence
Obscenity
Extremism
Haram
Stoning
Islam
Corruption
Genocide
Immorality
Prohibition
Cruelty
Jihad
Revenge
Incest
Confession
Christianity
Christians
Killing
Hell
Incitement
Plagiarism
Hate Speech
High Treason
Child Abuse
War Crimes
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Rhymes
Blasphemy
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