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blasphemous

adjective

Simple meaning

Lacking piety or respect for the sacred.

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ˈblæsfəməs

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adjective

  1. Lacking piety or respect for the sacred; resembling blasphemy.

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  • blasphemynounDerived noun

    Blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred).

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