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blasphemy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | desecration, profanation, sacrilege |
| Type of | irreverence, violation |
| Derivation | blasphemous |
blasphemy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | discourtesy, disrespect, profanity |
| Derivation | blasphemous |
Examples of blasphemy
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He addresses the Hudson Institute on apostasy, blasphemy and other Islamic laws.
From the washingtontimes.com
Pakistan is notorious for directing draconian blasphemy laws against Christians.
From the suntimes.com
It provoked accusations of blasphemy from some Muslim groups in the Middle East.
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As a practical matter, anti-blasphemy laws generally protect the majority faith.
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Blasphemy laws remain on the books in some states, though they are dead letters.
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Some say the blasphemy laws are Shariah-compliant based on a 1988 court decision.
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Mr. Bhatti had angered Islamic extremists by urging changes in the blasphemy law.
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I asked him to show me the exact verse detailing the punishments for blasphemy.
From the globalspin.blogs.time.com
The group also issued a veiled threat to other opponents of the blasphemy laws.
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- Blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
- Profanation: blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"
- (blaspheme) curse: utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"
- (blaspheme) speak of in an irreverent or impious manner; "blaspheme God"
- (blasphemous) grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"
- (blasphemous) characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"
- Blasphemy is irreverence toward holy personages, religious artifacts, customs, and beliefs. The Abrahamic religions condemn blasphemy vehemently. Some countries have laws to punish blasphemy, while others have laws to give recourse to those who are offended by blasphemy. ...
- Blasphemy is the debut LP by Latvian black metal band Dark Domination. The album's sound is raw and underproduced, being typical for Second Wave Black Metal (comparable to Mayhem, Burzum, Darkthrone etc.). ...
- Blasphemy are a black/death metal band formed in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada in 1984. The band released a demo titled Blood Upon the Altar in 1989 and their debut album, Fallen Angel of Doom, the following year through Wild Rags, a record label they had signed to while touring the United ...
