plural blasphemies
Definition of blasphemy
1a
: the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
accused of blasphemy
b
: the act of claiming the attributes of a deity
for a mere man to suggest that he was … divine could only be viewed … as blasphemy— John Bright †1889
2
: irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable
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The first known use of blasphemy was in the 13th century
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