blasphemous

adjective

blas·​phe·​mous ˈblas-fə-məs 

: impiously irreverent : profane

a blasphemous writer

a blasphemous epithet

The claims were blasphemous.

blasphemously adverb

blasphemousness noun

Synonyms of blasphemous

• profane
• sacrilegious
• secular
• atheistic
• impious
• irreverent
• pagan

Examples of blasphemous in a Sentence

Catholics used to believe that anyone but a priest touching a consecrated wafer was blasphemous.

Recent Examples on the Web

When a new Star Trek series was announced in 1987, many OG fans found the very idea blasphemous. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

Intizar Masih is awaiting trial for a blasphemous post he is said to have shared on WhatsApp in 2023. — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

The publication led to global outrage, with many Muslims finding the depictions highly offensive and blasphemous. — USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

The image of him, his attire a blasphemous betrayal of the wholesome fun a clown costume promises, and with vibrant, colorful balloons in his hand, lingers in our minds for a long time. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see blaspheme

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above