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Blasphemous vs Impious - What's the difference?

blasphemous | impious | Related terms |

Blasphemous is a related term of impious.


As adjectives the difference between blasphemous and impious

is that blasphemous is lacking piety or respect for the sacred resembling blasphemy while impious is not pious.

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 .

    impious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • not pious
  • lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god