blasphemy

English Thesaurus

1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character (noun.act)

hypernym	:	irreverence, violation,
definition	:	a disrespectful act (noun.act)

2. blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	discourtesy, disrespect,
definition	:	an expression of lack of respect (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	profanity,
definition	:	vulgar or irreverent speech or action (noun.communication)

3. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character (noun.act)

derivation	:	desecrate, outrage, profane, violate,
definition	:	violate the sacred character of a place or language (verb.social)

derivation	:	blasphemous, profane, sacrilegious,
definition	:	grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred (adj.all)

4. blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	blasphemous, blue, profane,
definition	:	characterized by profanity or cursing (adj.all)

5. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character (noun.act)

derivation	:	desecrate, outrage, profane, violate,
definition	:	violate the sacred character of a place or language (verb.social)

derivation	:	blasphemous, profane, sacrilegious,
definition	:	grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred (adj.all)

6. blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	blasphemous, blue, profane,
definition	:	characterized by profanity or cursing (adj.all)