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Synonyms & Antonyms of impious
not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred
- an impious act that horrified their pious mother
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Near Antonyms for impious
- devout,
- God-fearing,
- godly,
- holy,
- prayerful,
- religious,
- sainted,
- saintly,
- worshipful,
- worshipping
- (also worshiping)
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“Impious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impious. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of impious was in 1542
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