5+ Synonyms for Blasphemous & Similar Words
Definition of blasphemous
- adjective
- 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"
5 synonyms found
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"Blasphemous" in song lyrics
See how blasphemous is used in real songs:
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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