Blaspheme

Pronunciation: /blæsˈfiːm/

Definitions of blaspheme

verb to speak irreverently about God or sacred things

Example Sentences

A1 He was taught to never blaspheme against his religion.

A2 The villagers were shocked when they heard someone blaspheme during the ceremony.

B1 In some cultures, it is considered a serious offense to blaspheme against the gods.

B2 The author's controversial statements in the book caused some readers to accuse him of blasphemy.

C1 The artist's work was criticized for its tendency to blaspheme traditional artistic values.

C2 The politician's speech was seen as a deliberate attempt to blaspheme the country's founding principles.

Examples of blaspheme in a Sentence

formal It is considered a serious offense to blaspheme in many religious communities.

informal Don't blaspheme in front of my grandmother, she's very religious.

slang I can't believe he blasphemed like that, it's so disrespectful.

figurative Her decision to blaspheme against tradition caused quite a stir in the family.

Grammatical Forms of blaspheme

• past tense: blasphemed
• plural: blasphemers
• comparative: more blasphemous
• superlative: most blasphemous
• present tense: blasphemes
• future tense: will blaspheme
• perfect tense: has blasphemed
• continuous tense: is blaspheming
• singular: blasphemer
• positive degree: blasphemous
• infinitive: blaspheme
• gerund: blaspheming
• participle: blaspheming

Origin and Evolution of blaspheme

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'blaspheme' originated from the Greek word 'blasphēmeîn', which means 'to speak evil of'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'blaspheme' has come to specifically refer to speaking irreverently about God or sacred things, rather than just speaking evil in general.