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Meaning of 'blasphemous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Blasphemous [ a.]
- Speaking or writing blasphemy; uttering or exhibiting anything impiously irreverent; profane; as, a blasphemous person; containing blasphemy; as, a blasphemous book; a blasphemous caricature.

Meaning of 'blasphemous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . blasphemous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
Example in sentence:
  • blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath;
  • it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on;
  • profane utterances against the Church
Meaning (2):
- characterized by profanity or cursing
Example in sentence:
  • blue language;
  • foul-mouthed and blasphemous;
  • profane words

Nearby Words:

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