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blasphemy

Syllabification: (blas·phe·my)

Pronunciation: /ˈblasfəmē/

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Definition of blasphemy

noun (plural blasphemies)

the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk:he was detained on charges of blasphemy screaming incomprehensible blasphemies