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English noun: blasphemy

1. blasphemy (communication) blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)


Broader (hypernym)discourtesy, disrespect, profanity

2. blasphemy (act) blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character


SamplesDesecration of the Holy Sabbath.


Synonymsdesecration, profanation, sacrilege


Broader (hypernym)irreverence, violation









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