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blaspheme

[ blas-feem, blas-feem ]
/ blæsˈfim, ˈblæs fim /
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verb (used with object), blas·phemed, blas·phem·ing.
to speak impiously or irreverently of (God or sacred things).
to speak evil of; slander; abuse.
verb (used without object), blas·phemed, blas·phem·ing.
to speak irreverently of God or sacred things; utter impieties.
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Origin of blaspheme

1300–50; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Late Latin blasphēmāre<Greek blasphēmeîn to speak profanely, derivative of blásphēmosblasphemous

synonym study for blaspheme

1. See curse.

OTHER WORDS FROM blaspheme

blas·phem·er [blas-fee-mer, blas-fee-, -fuh-], /blæsˈfi mər, ˈblæs fi-, -fə-/, nounun·blas·phemed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for blaspheme

blaspheme
/ (blæsˈfiːm) /

verb
(tr) to show contempt or disrespect for (God, a divine being, or sacred things), esp in speech
(intr) to utter profanities, curses, or impious expressions

Derived forms of blaspheme

blasphemer, noun

Word Origin for blaspheme

C14: from Late Latin blasphēmāre, from Greek blasphēmein from blasphēmos blasphemous
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