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Blasphemy

By Mary Fairchild, About.com

Definition: Blasphemy is the act of showing contempt, insulting, or expressing a lack of reverence for God; the act of claiming the attributes of deity; defiant irreverence toward something considered sacred.
Pronunciation: blas-feh-me
Examples:
I hope I never commit blasphemy against God.
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