HyperDic: blasphemous

English > 2 senses of the word blasphemous:
ADJECTIVEallblasphemous, profane, sacrilegiousgrossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
allblasphemous, blue, profanecharacterized by profanity or cursing
blasphemous > pronunciation
Soundsblae'sfahmahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > blasphemous: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaninggrossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred.
Example"blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"
Synonymsprofane, sacrilegious
Broaderirreverentshowing lack of due respect or veneration
Spanishblasfemo, irreverente, sacrílego
Catalansacríleg
Nounsblasphemyblasphemous behavior
English > blasphemous: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningCharacterized by profanity or cursing.
Example"foul-mouthed and blasphemous"
Synonymsblue, profane
Broaderdirty(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency
Spanishblasfemo, profano
Catalanblasfem, profà
Nounsblasphemyblasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
Adverbsblasphemouslyin a blasphemous manner

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