blasphemous

blasphemous — adjective

1. describing words, actions, or images that insult God, religion, or things people

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing words, actions, or images that insult God, religion, or things people treat as holy.

例句

The novel was banned in three countries because priests called its ending blasphemous.

predicative use after 'call something + adjective'

Mei's grandmother gasped, sure that the rock song's lyrics were blasphemous.

同義詞
  • sacrilegious

    stronger; involves violating sacred objects or places, not just words

  • irreverent

    milder and broader; can mock anything respected, not only religion

  • profane

    formal; treats holy things as ordinary, often without insulting intent

  • impious

    literary; lacks religious devotion rather than openly attacking it

反義詞
  • reverent

    showing deep respect for holy things

  • pious

    deeply religious in feeling and behaviour

用法筆記

Subject is usually speech, writing, art, or behaviour with a religious target — not a person directly. To describe the speaker, use 'a blasphemer' (noun) rather than 'a blasphemous person'.

常見錯誤

❌He is a blasphemous man.
✅His comments about the prophet were blasphemous.
💡describe the action or words, not the person.
❌The food was blasphemous.
✅The food was awful.
💡'blasphemous' is only about insulting religion, not about poor quality.