blasphemous

Dictionary: blas·phe·mous (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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Definition: irreverent
Antonyms: godly, pious, religious, respectful, reverent

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IN BRIEF: Irreverence toward what is considered sacred.

The poster on the wall was blasphemous.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
Synonyms: profane, sacrilegious

Meaning #2: characterized by profanity or cursing
Synonyms: blue, profane

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