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blasfemo

/blasˈfɛmo/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

blasphemous

  • Expressing or involving blasphemy; sacrilegious.
  • Habitually uttering blasphemies or curses (of a person).

In a sentence

L'autore fu criticato aspramente per quel testo ritenuto blasfemo.

The author was harshly criticized for that text deemed blasphemous.

Non tollerava commenti blasfemi all'interno della propria casa.

He did not tolerate blasphemous remarks inside his home.

Perché usare espressioni blasfeme per attirare l'attenzione?

Why use blasphemous expressions to attract attention?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
blasfemomasculine · singular
blasfemafeminine · singular
blasfemimasculine · plural
blasfemefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Can also function as a noun: 'un blasfemo' (a blasphemer).

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