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blasphemous

blasp·he·mous

UK/ˈblæs.fəm.əs/ US/ˈblæs.fəm.ʌs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

  • “blasphemous rites of a witches”
  • “;”
  • “;”
2.

characterized by profanity or cursing

  • “foul-mouthed and blasphemous”
  • “blue language”
  • “profane words”
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Origin

From Latin blasphēmus (“blaspheming”), from Ancient Greek βλάσφημος (blásphēmos, “uttering ill-omened words”), equivalent to blaspheme + -ous.

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