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blaspheme

/blæsˈfiːm/

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verb

/blæsˈfiːm/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, связанного с непочтительной или кощунственной речью о священных вещах, особенно в религиозном контексте.

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking irreverently or profanely about sacred things, especially in a religious context.

  1. Utter obscenities or profanitiesC1formal

    To use offensive, vulgar, or disrespectful language, often involving religious terms.

    ruБогохульствовать

    • The angry man began to blaspheme loudly in the street.
    • He was arrested for blaspheming against the local religious leader.
    • In some cultures, it is considered a serious crime to blaspheme.

    Synonymscursecussprofaneswear

    Antonymsadorepraisereverevenerateworship

  2. Speak irreverently about something sacredC1formal

    To show a lack of respect for God, religious beliefs, or sacred things.

    ruБогохульствовать

    • The heretic was accused of blaspheming the name of God.
    • It is considered a sin to blaspheme against the holy scriptures.
    • The philosopher was condemned for blaspheming the established church.

    Synonymscurseexecrateimprecateprofanerevileswear

    Antonymsreverevenerateworship

Forms
  • blasphemed past participle
  • blasphemed past simple
  • blaspheming present participle
  • blasphemes third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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