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blaspheme
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blas·pheme  (bls-fm, blsfm)
v. blas·phemed, blas·phem·ing, blas·phemes
v.tr.
1. To speak of (God or a sacred entity) in an irreverent, impious manner.
2. To revile; execrate.
v.intr.
To speak blasphemy.

[Middle English blasfemen, from Old French blasfemer, from Late Latin blasphmre, from Greek blasphmein, from blasphmos, evil-speaking, blasphemous; see bh-2 in Indo-European roots.]

blas·phemer (bls-fmr, blsf-) n.

blaspheme [blæsˈfiːm]
vb
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) (tr) to show contempt or disrespect for (God, a divine being, or sacred things), esp in speech
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) (intr) to utter profanities, curses, or impious expressions
[from Late Latin blasphēmāre, from Greek blasphēmein from blasphēmos blasphemous]
blasphemer  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.blaspheme - utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"
blaspheme - speak of in an irreverent or impious manner; "blaspheme God"
give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
2.blaspheme - speak of in an irreverent or impious manner; "blaspheme God"
blaspheme, curse, cuss, swear, imprecate - utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"
talk of, talk about - discuss or mention; "They spoke of many things"

blaspheme
verb curse, swear, abuse, revile, profane, damn, desecrate, cuss (informal), use bad language, be foul-mouthed, take the Lord's name in vain, execrate, anathematize He cursed and blasphemed to his last gasp.
Translations
blaspheme [blæsˈfiːm] VI (= swear) → blasfemar
blaspheme [blæsˈfiːm] viblasphémer
to blaspheme against sth → blasphémer contre qch
blaspheme
vtlästern, schmähen (geh)
viGott lästern; to blaspheme against somebody/something (lit, fig)jdn/etw schmähen (geh)
blaspheme [blæsˈfiːm] vibestemmiare
blaspheme [blæsˈfiːm] vibestemmiare


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are Protestant and belong to denominations that hold to the belief that the Pope is the Antichrist and by his titles and claims he blasphemes Almighty God.
Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation" - because they said, "He has an unclean spirit" (Mark 3:28-30) "Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men
Maybe A Limited Run doesn't have a God that swears or blasphemes enough to attract pickets outside theatres.
 
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