Meaning
blasphemy
- an act or utterance showing contempt or lack of reverence for sacred things
- an outrageous statement or serious insult against common sense or tradition
In a sentence
Le sue affermazioni furono considerate una vera e propria blasfemia.
His claims were considered an outright blasphemy.
Dire che quel capolavoro sia brutto è una blasfemia.
Saying that masterpiece is ugly is blasphemy.
Non tollerava alcuna blasfemia nella propria casa.
He did not tolerate any blasphemy in his home.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| blasfemia | feminine · singular |
| blasfemie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More formal and literary than the colloquial term 'bestemmia' (curse/swear against the sacred).