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Blasphemous vs Blasphemy - What's the difference?

blasphemous | blasphemy |

Blasphemy is a derived term of blasphemous.



As an adjective blasphemous

is lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy.

As a noun blasphemy is

irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable.

blasphemous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy.
    • His taking the name of God in vain was considered blasphemous .

    blasphemy

    English

    (wikipedia blasphemy)

    Noun

    (blasphemies)
  • Irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable.
    • That imam said that drawing the prophet Muhammad is a form of blasphemy .
  • The act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for any religion's deity or deities.
  • The act of claiming the attributes of a deity.

    • Synonyms

    * (irreverent language) cursing]], cussing, execration, imprecation, profanity, [[swear, swearing * (unholy act) profanation, desecration, sacrilege, violation

    Antonyms

    * reverence, veneration, worship, adoration

    Derived terms

    * blasphemous * blasphemously * blasphemousness