Definition of blaspheme
blasphemed
;blaspheming
intransitive verb
: to speak in a way that shows irreverence for God or something sacred : to utter blasphemy blaspheming against God refuses to blaspheme
transitive verb
1 : to speak of or address with irreverence punished for having blasphemed God
2 : revile, abuse … has been blasphemed more than he deserves. — Wildlife Review
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Examples of blaspheme in a Sentence
He did not curse or blaspheme.
people who have blasphemed against God
people who have blasphemed God
Recent Examples of blaspheme from the Web
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Hizbut Tahrir, along with groups such as the violent Islamic Defenders Front, was behind a series of massive protests against the Jakarta governor, a minority Christian and Jokowi ally who was accused of blaspheming Islam.
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If someone blasphemes the Holy Spirit, can they still be saved?
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Hard-line Islamic groups accused Mr. Basuki of blaspheming Islam and the Quran, and held multiple large street protests — one of which turned violent — demanding that he be jailed or executed.
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Earlier this month, the outgoing Jakarta governor, a minority Christian, was sentenced to two years in prison for campaign comments deemed as blaspheming the Quran.
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Thousands of conservative Muslims took to the streets of the Indonesian capital to call for the jailing of the minority Christian governor who is on trial on charges of blaspheming the Quran.
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Others were yelling for Euthanasia or for respirators, or blaspheming the Machine.
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Origin and Etymology of blaspheme
Middle English blasfemen, from Late Latin blasphemare — more at blame
BLASPHEME Defined for English Language Learners
blaspheme
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: to talk about God or religion in a way that does not show respect
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