blasphemy

UK
/ˈblæsfəmi/
US
/ˈblæsfəmi/

Translations

blasphemynoun
blasphemies
pl
UK
/ˈblæsfəmi/
US
/ˈblæsfəmi/
The priest condemned the act of blasphemy during his sermon.
Священник осудил акт богохульства во время своей проповеди.
blasphemyadjective
UK
/ˈblæsfəmi/
US
/ˈblæsfəmi/
Used attributively (e.g., “blasphemy laws”) to qualify another noun.

Definitions

blasphemynoun
The act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.
The priest condemned the artist's work as blasphemy against the church.
An act of cursing or reviling God.
He was accused of blasphemy for his controversial statements during the sermon.
Irreverent behavior toward anything held sacred, priceless, etc.
The comedian's jokes were considered blasphemy by many religious groups.
blasphemyadjective
Relating to or involving blasphemy.
The new blasphemy law sparked international debate.