blasphemous

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   showing gross disrespect or contempt for God, a religion, or something regarded as sacred

   The authorities condemned the play as blasphemous and demanded that it be withdrawn.

From Late Latin blasphemus, from Ancient Greek blasphemos, 'evil-speaking, slanderous,' later specialized in Christian use for speech against the divine; the English adjective was reinforced by blaspheme + -ous.

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