Meaning & use
Blasphemers
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People who speak irreverently or disrespectfully about sacred things, especially about God or religion.
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In earlier centuries, blasphemers could face severe legal punishment.
The preacher warned the crowd about the fate awaiting blasphemers.
A note on using this word
The word traces back to the Greek "blasphemia," meaning slander or evil speech, which entered English through religious texts.
Words with a similar meaning
hereticsprofaners
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Words with an opposite meaning
believers
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