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blasphemous (adj.)

"displaying blasphemy, irreverent to God or sacred things," early 15c., blasfemous, from Old French blasfemeus or directly from Late Latin blasphemus, from blasphemare "to blaspheme," from Greek blasphemein "to speak lightly or amiss of sacred things, to slander," from blasphemos "evil-speaking" (see blasphemy).

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Definitions of blasphemous from WordNet

blasphemous (adj.)
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred;
blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath
Synonyms: profane / sacrilegious
blasphemous (adj.)
characterized by profanity or cursing;
foul-mouthed and blasphemous
Synonyms: blue / profane
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