Definitions for blasphemous

blasphemous blas·phe·mous

Spelling: [blas-fuh-muh s]
IPA: /ˈblæs fə məs/

Blasphemous is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 1062 anagrams from letters in blasphemous (abehlmopssu).

Definitions for blasphemous

adjective

  1. uttering, containing, or exhibiting blasphemy; irreverent; profane.

Origin of blasphemous

1525-35; Late Latin blasphēmus Greek blásphēmos defaming, speaking evil, equivalent to blá(p)s(is) harm, evil (blab- harm + -sis -sis; compare bláptein to harm) + -phē

Examples for blasphemous

They are apt to think that all truths about religion are blasphemous.

The bishop said his words were blasphemous, and ordered the keeper to take him away.

But that does not justify his speech, which was both cruel and blasphemous.

He never concealed it when he felt a thrill of blasphemous doubt.

You mustn't say things like that; they're blasphemous and wicked.

After hearing the blasphemous clips insulting our beloved prophet, I would not hesitate to go after revenge.

The best parts of such a book are supposed to be blasphemous.

In a blasphemous new novel Irish writer Colm Tóibín writes from the perspective of the Virgin Mary.

He, then, who maintains such a doctrine, is the most blasphemous of mankind.

Some sweated enormously, and broke out in blasphemous language.

Word Value for blasphemous
Scrable

20

Words with friends

24

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