Blasphemy vs Impiety - What's the difference?
blasphemy | impiety |
As nouns the difference between blasphemy and impiety is that blasphemy is irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable while impiety is (uncountable) the state of being impious.
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
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impiety Noun
(en-noun)
(uncountable) The state of being impious
(countable) An impious act
(uncountable) The lack of respect for a god or something sacred
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