Blasphemous: meaning, definitions and examples
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blasphemous
[ ˈblæsfəməs ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.