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- Dictionaryblasphemy/ˈblasfəmi/
noun
- 1. the action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk: "he was detained on charges of blasphemy"
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Act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for a religious deity or sacred person or thing
Blasphemy, as defined in some religions or religion-based laws, is an insult that shows contempt, disrespect or lack of reverence concerning a deity, a sacred object or something considered inviolable. Some religions consider blasphemy to be a religious crime. As of 2022, anti-blasphemy laws existed in 32 countries, while 87 nations had hate speech laws that covered defamation of religion and publ... Wikipedia