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blaspheme
[/blæsˈfiːm/]
verb
blasfemar
1.
To speak irreverently or disrespectfully about God or sacred things
He was arrested for blasphemy after he dared to blaspheme against the church.
Ele foi preso por blasfêmia depois que ousou blasfemar contra a igreja.
2.
To curse or swear profanely
The sailor continued to blaspheme as the storm raged around the ship.
O marinheiro continuou a blasfemar enquanto a tempestade fugia ao redor do navio.
3.
To speak abusively or contemptuously
Critics blasphemed the artist's new work as unworthy of his talent.
Os críticos blasfemaram a nova obra do artista como indigna de seu talento.
Synonyms
curse
swear
profane
desecrate
revile
Antonyms
praise
venerate
revere
sanctify
bless
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
blasfemar
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
blasfemar
Standard usage
São Paulo
blasfemar
Standard usage
Portugal
blasfemar
Standard usage; also 'profanar' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
blasphemy against the Holy Spirit
blasphemous language
to blaspheme one's name
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