blasphemy

Day 11Level 1

BLAS-fuh-mee

offends religious sentiments

speech which offends religious sentiments

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

heresy

Antonyms:

godliness, religiousness

Example Sentence:

In few countries, both blasphemy and apostasy are punishable by death.

Related Words

deviant

uh-BER-unt

deviating from the normal; exceptional

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ad-VER-si-tee

a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress; a calamitous event

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uh-VUHNG-kyuh-ler

kind and friendly towards young people; like an uncle

surrender

kuh-PIH-choo-layt

to submit completely; surrender

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kuhm-PLEY-suhnt

satisfied with oneself or with the situation

bodily

kawr-PAWR-ee-uhl

bodily, tangible