Blasphemer (Noun)
Meaning
A person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The preacher accused the artist of being a blasphemer for depicting the saints in such a sacrilegious manner in his painting.
- The atheist blogger was labeled a blasphemer by many for questioning the validity of sacred scriptures.
- During the trial, the defendant was found guilty of being a blasphemer and sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling the sacred relics.
- In medieval times, a person caught uttering a blasphemous statement was immediately labeled a blasphemer and ostracized from society.
- The rockstar was called a blasphemer by conservative groups for incorporating satanic imagery and lyrics in his music.