blaspheme

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb utter obscenities or profanities
  2. verb speak of in an irreverent or impious manner

Etymology

From Middle English blasfemen, blasphemen, from Old French blasfemer, from Late Latin blasphēmāre, from Ancient Greek βλασφημέω (blasphēméō). Doublet of blame.

In classic literature

Synonyms

curse, cuss, swear, imprecate

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