Blasphemy
noun
The act of disrespecting or insulting god or a religion.
He was accused of blasphemy for his disrespectful comments about the Church.
Often appears as...
- commit blasphemy
- accuse of blasphemy
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Disapproving
noun
Something you say or do that shows you do not respect god or a religion.
His blasphemous remarks in public led to legal action under blasphemy laws.
Often appears as...
- blasphemy charges
- blasphemy conviction
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Legal
noun
The act of disrespecting or insulting god or a religion.
He was accused of blasphemy for his disrespectful comments about the Church.
Often appears as...
- commit blasphemy
- accuse of blasphemy
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Something you say or do that shows you do not respect god or a religion.
His blasphemous remarks in public led to legal action under blasphemy laws.
Often appears as...
- blasphemy charges
- blasphemy conviction
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Legal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand that 'blasphemy' can deeply offend believers and is taboo in many cultures.
Taking the Lord's name in vain is considered blasphemy in many religions.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Offense
'Blasphemy' often implies a deliberate insult, not just a casual or accidental remark.
His art was deemed blasphemy, provoking a serious outcry from the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Secular
'Blasphemy' is rarely used outside religious contexts and may seem out of place in secular discussions.
Discussing scientific theories is not considered blasphemy, as it does not involve religion.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand that 'blasphemy' can deeply offend believers and is taboo in many cultures.
Taking the Lord's name in vain is considered blasphemy in many religions.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Offense
'Blasphemy' often implies a deliberate insult, not just a casual or accidental remark.
His art was deemed blasphemy, provoking a serious outcry from the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Secular
'Blasphemy' is rarely used outside religious contexts and may seem out of place in secular discussions.
Discussing scientific theories is not considered blasphemy, as it does not involve religion.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand that 'blasphemy' can deeply offend believers and is taboo in many cultures.
Taking the Lord's name in vain is considered blasphemy in many religions.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Offense
'Blasphemy' often implies a deliberate insult, not just a casual or accidental remark.
His art was deemed blasphemy, provoking a serious outcry from the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Secular
'Blasphemy' is rarely used outside religious contexts and may seem out of place in secular discussions.
Discussing scientific theories is not considered blasphemy, as it does not involve religion.
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The surprising decline...
for crimes such as homosexuality, adultery, blasphemy, idolatry, talking back to your parents -- and picking up sticks on the Sabbath. Well, let's click the zoom lens down one order of magnitude and look at the century scale.
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Curse Your Pain Away PIPE...
infrequently blasphemy is what I don't like I spend most of the day teaching children and obviously swearing just does not come into it worse word that they use is probably the word pants pants are you kidding me these tight
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The surprising decline...
for crimes such as homosexuality, adultery, blasphemy, idolatry, talking back to your parents -- and picking up sticks on the Sabbath. Well, let's click the zoom lens down one order of magnitude and look at the century scale.
Video examples
Curse Your Pain Away PIPE...
infrequently blasphemy is what I don't like I spend most of the day teaching children and obviously swearing just does not come into it worse word that they use is probably the word pants pants are you kidding me these tight
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Quote examples
Ann Widdecombe
British Politician
We have no blasphemy laws these days but with that freedom comes the responsibility which should always attend the exercise of free speech: truth, courtesy and an awareness of impact. It is the last of these which is so neglected by so much modern comedy.
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Joanna Southcott
English Celebrity
In this manner, I continued with Satan for ten days. His answer and blasphemy were too shocking to pen; till I was worn out with rage and malice against him, I could not bear myself.
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Matt de la Pena
American Writer
I'm ashamed to admit this, but I didn't read a novel all the way through until after high school. Blasphemy, I know. I'm an author now. Books and words are my world.
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Salman Rushdie
Indian Novelist
The writers of the French enlightenment had deliberately used blasphemy as a weapon, refusing to accept the power of the Church to set limiting points on thought.
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Joe Gilgun
English Actor
Preacher' - what it's saying is not just blasphemy and good, fun violence. It's asking, 'Where is God?' If he is there, what's he doing?
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Thomas Paine
English Activist
Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities.
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Dan Savage
American Writer
One man's blasphemy doesn't override other people's free-speech rights, their freedom to publish, freedom of thought.
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David Baddiel
English Comedian
Now 'South Park' - they are interested in blasphemy. They're interested in creating offence for its own sake.
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Pope Francis
Argentinian Clergyman
To say that you can kill in the name of God is blasphemy.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
All great truths begin as blasphemies.
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Ann Widdecombe
British Politician
We have no blasphemy laws these days but with that freedom comes the responsibility which should always attend the exercise of free speech: truth, courtesy and an awareness of impact. It is the last of these which is so neglected by so much modern comedy.
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Joanna Southcott
English Celebrity
In this manner, I continued with Satan for ten days. His answer and blasphemy were too shocking to pen; till I was worn out with rage and malice against him, I could not bear myself.
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Matt de la Pena
American Writer
I'm ashamed to admit this, but I didn't read a novel all the way through until after high school. Blasphemy, I know. I'm an author now. Books and words are my world.
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Salman Rushdie
Indian Novelist
The writers of the French enlightenment had deliberately used blasphemy as a weapon, refusing to accept the power of the Church to set limiting points on thought.
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Joe Gilgun
English Actor
Preacher' - what it's saying is not just blasphemy and good, fun violence. It's asking, 'Where is God?' If he is there, what's he doing?
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Thomas Paine
English Activist
Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities.
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Dan Savage
American Writer
One man's blasphemy doesn't override other people's free-speech rights, their freedom to publish, freedom of thought.
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David Baddiel
English Comedian
Now 'South Park' - they are interested in blasphemy. They're interested in creating offence for its own sake.
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Pope Francis
Argentinian Clergyman
To say that you can kill in the name of God is blasphemy.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
All great truths begin as blasphemies.
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