Word
blasphemous
Phoneticsblas·phe·mous
US/ˈbɫæsfəməs/
UK/blˈɑːsfəməs/
Definition
adj. using words or actions that show you have no respect for a god or a religion. It is a very strong word that describes something that is considered extremely rude or offensive.
adj. showing a lack of respect or reverence for a deity or religion. Often used to describe speech, writing, or actions that are considered sacrilegious or highly offensive within a specific religious context.
Examples
“He was arrested for making blasphemous comments about the prophet.”
“The court ruled that the film's blasphemous content was protected under the freedom of expression laws.”
“Scholars debated whether the ancient text was a genuine religious manuscript or a blasphemous satire designed to mock the very beliefs it claimed to uphold.”
Examples
simple
“He was arrested for making blasphemous comments about the prophet.”
contextual
“The court ruled that the film's blasphemous content was protected under the freedom of expression laws.”
complex
“Scholars debated whether the ancient text was a genuine religious manuscript or a blasphemous satire designed to mock the very beliefs it claimed to uphold.”
Real-World Examples
“The posts on the Orthodox Christian WordPress blog The Doors The Doors referred to gay people as “Sodomites”, gay marriage as a σοδομικὸ τερατούργημα (“sodomitic monstrosity”) and the same-sex marriage bill as “blasphemous”.” “Now something as blasphemous as ‘crapping on God’ ( cagarse en Dios ) is acceptable as a way of expressing anger.” Etymology
From Latin blasphēmus (“blaspheming”), from Ancient Greek βλάσφημος (blásphēmos, “uttering ill-omened words”), equivalent to blaspheme + -ous.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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