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Blasphemy vs Desecration - What's the difference?

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Desecration is a synonym of blasphemy.

Blasphemy is a synonym of desecration.


As nouns the difference between blasphemy and desecration

is that blasphemy is irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable while desecration is an act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred.

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

    desecration

    English

    (wikipedia desecration)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred.

    • Synonyms

    * blasphemy * sacrilege * profanation

    Related terms

    * desecrate

    Anagrams

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