blasphemy

nounCommon GRE wordMore B words

irreverent or disrespectful talk about something sacred

In a sentence

Blasphemy in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing blasphemy in a sentence.

To traditionalists, questioning the ritual was sheer blasphemy.

Synonyms

sacrilegeprofanityirreverenceimpiety

Antonyms

reverencepiety

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marked by riotous, unrestrained revelry and drunken festivity

to pester or harass someone persistently

light, playful, and witty banter

to confuse or perplex thoroughly

threatening harm or menacing in a sinister way

to hesitate or refuse to proceed with something

to swell or puff out, or to increase rapidly in amount or size

lacking originality and so dull or commonplace

Common questions

Blasphemy (noun) means irreverent or disrespectful talk about something sacred

Here is blasphemy used in an example sentence: "To traditionalists, questioning the ritual was sheer blasphemy."

Common synonyms for blasphemy include sacrilege, profanity, irreverence, impiety.

Antonyms of blasphemy include reverence, piety.

Blasphemy is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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