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Blasphemous Definition & Meaning

blasphemous
adjective
  1. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"
  2. characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"

"Blasphemous" in song lyrics

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  • "Swearing by the bible blatantly blasphemous"
    Lauryn Hill — The Mystery of Inequity
  • "Feeling urges just to test out a casket, bless me I'm blasphemous"
    Jean Grae — Take Me
  • "From pacifist to blasphemous"
    Necro — Gory Days

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Frequently asked questions

What does blasphemous mean?
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on" characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"
What part of speech is blasphemous?
Blasphemous is an adjective.
How many definitions does blasphemous have?
Blasphemous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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