blasphemous
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blas·phe·mous
(blăs'fə-məs) 
adj.
Impiously irreverent.
blasphemousness blas'phe·mous·ness n.
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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blasphemous
adjective
- Showing irreverence and contempt for something sacred: profane, sacrilegious. See sacred/profane.
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blasphemous
adj
Definition: irreverent
Antonyms: godly, pious, religious, respectful, reverent
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blasphemously
IN BRIEF: adv. - In a manner that is irreverent toward something considered sacred or held in high regard.
The sailors were cursing blasphemously
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