blaspheme

Meanings

• noun

  The act of speaking sacrilegious or irreverent words about God, a god, or religious and sacred things.

  - "His blasphemy against God led to his downfall."
  - "The artist was accused of blasphemy for depicting the Virgin Mary in an offensive way."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌblæsˈfiːm/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88987535"

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Antonyms

adoration , reverence , veneration , worship

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Synonyms

cursing , cussing , execration , imprecation , profanity , swearing , desecration , profanation , sacrilege , violation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blaspheme
apothegm , blasphegm , calumny , demagogy , epigram , heresy , libel , slander , theology

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Variants

List of all variants of blaspheme that leads to same result
blaspheme , blasphemed , blasphemer , blasphemers , blasphemes , blaspheming

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Etymology

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From the Old French desblasphamer or desblesser, meaning 'to slander' or 'to defile'.

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Trivia

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1. Blasphemy is a crime in many countries.

2. The first known recorded instance of blasphemy is found in the Bible.

3. The term 'blasphemy' is also used in computer science to refer to a violation of a system's security.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sacrilege: The act of showing disrespect or contempt for something considered sacred or holy.

2. Profanity: Gross or shameful language considered offensive or inappropriate.

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Culture

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Blasphemy has been a controversial and contentious issue throughout history, with religious and moral sensitivities often leading to legal and social consequences. It has been a theme in literature, art, and music, and has been used as a form of political and social commentary.

How to Memorize "blaspheme"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of speaking disrespectfully about something sacred or holy.
   - Imagine someone using offensive language towards a deity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of speaking irreverently about God or religious symbols.
   - Think of the negative consequences of blasphemy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym B.L.A.S.P.H.E.M.E to remember the meaning: Blasphemy is the act of Speaking Profanely and Hurting Ethical and Moral beliefs.

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