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Offence vs Blasphemy - What's the difference?

offence | blasphemy |

As nouns the difference between offence and blasphemy

is that offence is while blasphemy is irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable.

offence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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