blas·phe·my 
/ˈblæsfəmi/ noun
plural blas·phe·mies /ˈblæsfəmi/ noun 1 [noncount] : great disrespect shown to God or to something holy
▪ acts of blasphemy ▪ commit blasphemy — often used figuratively ▪ It's blasphemy to insult the local team. 2 [count] : something said or done that is disrespectful to God or to something holy
▪ She was condemned by the church for uttering blasphemies.
▪ acts of blasphemy ▪ commit blasphemy — often used figuratively ▪ It's blasphemy to insult the local team.
▪ She was condemned by the church for uttering blasphemies.
— blas·phe·mous /ˈblæsfəməs/ adjective [more blasphemous; most blasphemous]
▪ blasphemous language ▪ Religious leaders declared that the book was blasphemous.
/ˈblæsfəməs/ adjective [more blasphemous; most blasphemous] ▪ blasphemous language ▪ Religious leaders declared that the book was blasphemous.
— blas·phe·mous·ly adverb
