impious

im·pi·ous

adj \ˈim-pē-əs, (ˌ)im-ˈpī-\

Definition of IMPIOUS

: not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent

— im·pi·ous·ly adverb

Examples of IMPIOUS

1. He was fearful of seeming impious.
2. <an impious act that horrified their pious mother>

Origin of IMPIOUS

Latin impius, from in- + pius pious

First Known Use: 1542

Related to IMPIOUS

Synonyms: blasphemous, irreverent, profane, sacrilegious

Antonyms: pious, reverent

Related Words: agnostic, atheistic (or atheistical); godless, heretical (also heretic), irreligious, miscreant, nonreligious, religionless, secular; ungodly, unholy; unconsecrated, unhallowed; heathen, pagan, paganish

Near Antonyms: devout, God-fearing, godly, holy, prayerful, religious, sainted, saintly, worshipful, worshipping (also worshiping); consecrated, hallowed, sacred, sacrosanct, sanctified

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