Added 10 October 2026
blaspheme
/ˌblæsˈfiːm/ verb
In Latin: blasphēmō Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about blaspheme at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Utter obscenities or profanities.
The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
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Speak of in an irreverent or impious manner.
blaspheme God
Origin
From Middle English blasfemen, blasphemen, from Old French blasfemer, from Late Latin blasphēmāre, from Ancient Greek βλασφημέω (blasphēméō). Doublet of blame.
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