All 3 Uses of
blasphemy
in
Cold Sassy Tree
- "'Ask and it shall be given,' the Bible says. But it ain't so." I felt blasphemous even to think it, much less say it out loud.
*blasphemous = disrespectful of something considered sacred
- Said it was blasphemy.†
- I should explain that, though Grandpa never mentioned their preachin' service anymore or invited anybody to come, (,old Sassy knew the blasphemy was still going on.†
Definition:
something said or done that is disrespectful of something considered sacred -- especially God or religion