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impiety Definition

im·pi·ety (im pī′ə 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. -·ties an impious act or remark

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

impiety Synonyms

impiety

n.

  1. Ungodliness

    irreverence, profanity, godlessness; see blasphemy, heresy, hypocrisy.

  2. An impious act

    error, iniquity, sacrilege; see injustice 2, sin, wrong 1.

impiety Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

such: Such gross impiety will not be condoned by the Vatican.

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