Meaning & use
blasphemy
Speech or action that shows contempt or disrespect for God, a deity, or something considered sacred.
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In some countries, blasphemy against the state religion is still punishable by law.
The preacher accused the author of blasphemy for questioning the scriptures publicly.
A note on using this word
Blasphemy specifically involves disrespect toward the sacred, unlike 'heresy,' which involves holding beliefs that contradict official religious doctrine.
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