báng bổ
Definition
- Verb:
- To blaspheme; to profane: To speak irreverently or insultingly about sacred or religious figures, objects, or beliefs. It implies showing contempt or lack of respect for what is considered holy.
- To use profanities towards; to utter profanities: To employ abusive, vulgar, or irreverent language, especially directed at deities or saints.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Không nên báng bổ thần thánh. (One should not blaspheme against the gods and saints.)
- Anh ta báng bổ trong cơn tức giận. (He uttered profanities in a fit of anger.)
- Lời nói của hắn thật báng bổ. (His words were truly blasphemous.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a strong moral and cultural condemnation, used in contexts involving religious disrespect or profound irreverence.
- It can describe not just speech but also actions that defile or show contempt for sacred principles.
Variants and Related Words
- Sự báng bổ (n): The act of blasphemy; profanation.
- Sự báng bổ của hắn khiến mọi người phẫn nộ. (His blasphemy outraged everyone.)
Synonyms
- To blaspheme: To speak impiously about God or sacred things.
- To profane: To treat something sacred with irreverence or disrespect.
- To desecrate: To violate the sacredness of (often for actions).
- To curse (at): To use offensive language.
Antonyms
- To revere: To feel deep respect or admiration.
- To venerate: To regard with great respect.
- To worship: To show reverence and adoration.
Related Idioms and Phrases
Báng bổ thần thánh: A common collocation meaning "to blaspheme against the gods/saints."
- Hành động đó coi như báng bổ thần thánh. (That action is considered blasphemy against the saints.)
Lời nói báng bổ: Profane/blasphemous speech.
- Đừng thốt ra những lời nói báng bổ. (Do not utter blasphemous words.)
verb
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To use profanities towards, to profane
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báng bổ thần thánhto use profanities towards genii and saints, to indulge in profanities towards genii and saints
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ăn nói báng bổto use a profane language
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lời thề báng bổa profane oath
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