/ ˈblæsfəmi; NAmE / noun
( pl. -ies ) [ U , C ] behaviour or language that insults or shows a lack of respect for God or religion
► blas·phem·ous / ˈblæsfəməs; NAmE / adjective :
Many people found the film blasphemous.
► blas·phem·ous·ly adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French , via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek blasphēmia slander, blasphemy.