impiety
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.im·pi·e·ty
noun \(ˌ)im-ˈpī-ə-tē\ plural im·pi·e·ties
Definition of IMPIETY
1
: the quality or state of being impious : irreverence
2
: an impious act
See Examples of IMPIETY
- <the unspeakable impiety of spitting in a church>
First Known Use of IMPIETY
14th century
Related to IMPIETY
- Synonyms
- defilement, desecration, blasphemy, irreverence, profanation, sacrilege
- Antonyms
- adoration, glorification, worship
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