Meaning & use
impious
Not showing respect or reverence for God or religion; irreligious or disrespectful of sacred things.
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The old priest condemned the impious behavior of the young nobles.
Some considered the play impious for mocking sacred rituals so openly.
A note on using this word
Impious is the direct opposite of pious and is mostly found in formal, historical, or religious writing.
Words with a similar meaning
irreverentsacrilegious
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