blasphemous

[ blas-fuh-muhs ]

adjective

1. uttering, containing, or exhibiting blasphemy; irreverent; profane.

   Synonyms: iconoclastic, impious, sacrilegious, apostate, irreligious

blasphemous

/ ˈblæsfɪməs /

adjective

1. expressing or involving impiousness or gross irreverence towards God, a divine being, or something sacred

Derived Forms

• ˈblasphemously, adverb

Other Words From

• blasphe·mous·ly adverb
• blasphe·mous·ness noun
• non·blasphe·mous adjective
• non·blasphe·mous·ly adverb
• non·blasphe·mous·ness noun
• semi·blasphe·mous adjective
• semi·blasphe·mous·ly adverb
• semi·blasphe·mous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of blasphemous¹

First recorded in 1525–35; from Late Latin blasphēmus, from Greek blásphēmos “defaming, speaking evil,” equivalent to blá(p)s(is) “harm, evil” ( blab- “harm” + -sis -sis ( def ); compare bláptein “to harm”) + -phēmos “speaking,” derivative of phḗmē “speech”; -ous ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of blasphemous¹

C15: via Late Latin, from Greek blasphēmos evil-speaking, from blapsis evil + phēmē speech

Example Sentences

The Satanic Verses, criticised by some Muslims as blasphemous, was banned in India shortly after its release, sparking protests worldwide.

From BBC

Legal experts writing on that blasphemous decision have concentrated on the court’s distinction between a president’s “official” and “unofficial” acts.

From Salon

Disclaimer: This is “my” tea recipe, and it contains what some might think are outright blasphemous practices.

From Salon

I'm half Italian and I know — especially, obviously in our area — sometimes using jarred or canned sauces can be blasphemous.

From Salon

"You don't have to agree with Trump 100% of the time to vote for him," Haley declared, as audience members shifted uncomfortably at this blasphemous suggestion that Trump might not be right about everything.

From Salon

Related Words

• disrespectful
• insulting
• profane
• sacrilegious