verb
blaspheme
blas-FEEM
verb
1
To speak about God or sacred things in a disrespectful or irreverent way.
"He was accused of blaspheming during the sermon."
"Some believers consider it blasphemy to blaspheme the name of God."
How to Use Blaspheme
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo speak disrespectfully about God or something considered sacred.
Common pairings
blaspheme against
blaspheme the name of
Word Forms
blasphemed past tense, blasphemes singular
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Etymology
From Greek blasphēmeîn via Old French and Latin — the same root gives English "blame."