blasphemous

adjective

blas·phe·mous ˈblas-fə-məs

Synonyms of blasphemous next

: impiously irreverent : profane

a blasphemous writer

a blasphemous epithet

The claims were blasphemous.

blasphemously adverb

blasphemousness noun

Examples of blasphemous in a Sentence

Catholics used to believe that anyone but a priest touching a consecrated wafer was blasphemous.

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The images, which many Muslims considered blasphemous, were at the heart of the controversy that led to Paty's death. —

Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Before Drake’s recent litigious exploits, Cole’s decision to rescind his Kendrick Lamar diss was the most blasphemous hip-hop move of the year. —

Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024 The publication led to global outrage, with many Muslims finding the depictions highly offensive and blasphemous. —

The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2024 Rushdie’s fourth fictional novel ran into a global controversy shortly after its publication in September 1988, as some Muslims saw passages about Prophet Muhammad as blasphemous. —

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