blasphemy
nounfeminineformal/blɐʃfɨˈmiɐ/medium
blas·fé·mi·a
Definition
The act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.
His statements were denounced as blasphemy by religious leaders.
In some countries, blasphemy is still a criminal offense.
Common collocations
utter blasphemyaccuse of blasphemycommit blasphemyblasphemy law
Etymology
Do latim 'blasphemia', por sua vez do grego 'blasphēmía'.