impiety

(im pīə tē)

noun

  1. a lack of piety; specif.,
    1. lack of reverence for God
    2. lack of respect or dutifulness, as toward a parent
  2. pl. impieties an impious act or remark

Origin: ME impietie < OFr or L: OFr impiété < L impietas

See impiety in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. im·pi·e·ties
  1. The quality or state of being impious.
  2. An impious act.
  3. Undutifulness.

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