blasphemous

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(blăs'fə-məs) pronunciation
adj.
Impiously irreverent.

[Middle English blasfemous, from Late Latin blasphēmus, from Greek blasphēmos, from blasphēmein, to blaspheme. See blaspheme.]

blasphemously blas'phe·mous·ly adv.
blasphemousness blas'phe·mous·ness n.

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adjective

    Showing irreverence and contempt for something sacred: profane, sacrilegious. See sacred/profane.

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adj

Definition: irreverent
Antonyms: godly, pious, religious, respectful, reverent

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: adv. - In a manner that is irreverent toward something considered sacred or held in high regard.

pronunciation The sailors were cursing blasphemously — onelook.com

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