blasphemy

Definition

  • noun: great disrespect shown to God or to something holy
  • noun: the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: abuse, vilification, swearing

Examples

  • Religious leaders declared that the book was 'blasphemous'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) are nigh!" The monk's hand points to the Bible, in which is written: "And I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet colored beast, full of names of blasphemy having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet color, having a golden cup in her (..)
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