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Blasphemous: meaning, definitions and examples

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blasphemous

 

[ ˈblæsfəməs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in religion or religious context

Blasphemous means sacrilegious or profane, showing disrespect or irreverence towards something considered sacred or holy.

Synonyms

irreverent, profane, sacrilegious

Examples of usage

  • He was punished for his blasphemous remarks about the church.
  • The artist's work was deemed blasphemous by some religious groups.
Context #2 | Adjective

general context

Blasphemous can also mean highly offensive or outrageous, especially in speech or behavior.

Synonyms

offensive, outrageous, shocking

Examples of usage

  • Her jokes were considered blasphemous and caused quite a controversy.
  • The movie's portrayal of historical figures was seen as blasphemous by some viewers.

Translations

Translations of the word "blasphemous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 blasfemo

🇮🇳 अधार्मिक

🇩🇪 blasphemisch

🇮🇩 hujat

🇺🇦 блюзнірський

🇵🇱 bluźnierczy

🇯🇵 冒涜的 (ぼうとくてき)

🇫🇷 blasphématoire

🇪🇸 blasfemo

🇹🇷 küfürlü

🇰🇷 신성 모독적인 (sinseong modokjeog-in)

🇸🇦 تجديفي (tajdifi)

🇨🇿 rouhavý

🇸🇰 rúhačský

🇨🇳 亵渎的 (xièdú de)

🇸🇮 bogokleten

🇮🇸 guðlastandi

🇰🇿 құдайға тіл тигізген

🇬🇪 ღვაწლის მდუმარება (ghvatslis mdumareba)

🇦🇿 küfr

🇲🇽 blasfemo

Etymology

The word 'blasphemous' originated from the Late Middle English term 'blasfemous', which in turn came from the Old French 'blasfemeux'. It has roots in the Latin word 'blasphemus', meaning 'impious'. The concept of blasphemy has been present in religious and social contexts for centuries, with acts or words considered blasphemous often facing severe consequences.

See also: blaspheme, blasphemer, blasphemy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,752, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.