impiety
impiety definition
im·pi·ety (im pī′ə tē)
noun
- a lack of piety; specif.,
- lack of reverence for God
- lack of respect or dutifulness, as toward a parent
- pl. impieties -·ties an impious act or remark
Etymology: ME impietie < OFr or L: OFr impiété < L impietas
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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