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impious Definition

im·pi·ous (im′pē əs)

adjective

not pious; specif.,

  1. lacking reverence for God
  2. lacking respect or dutifulness, as toward a parent

Etymology: L impius

impious Related Forms
im′·pi·ously adverb im′·pi·ous·ness noun
impious Synonyms

impious

modif.

irreligious, godless, sinful, profane, blasphemous, sacrilegious, unholy, sanctimonious, hypocritical, canting, desecrating, defiling, disrespectful, irreverent, undutiful, deceitful, disobedient, unethical, immoral, apostate, pietistical, unctuous, hardened, perverted, recusant, lacking reverence for God, unsanctified, unhallowed, desecrative, iniquitous, unrighteous, atheistic, agnostic, unregenerate, reprobate, ungodly, satanic, diabolic; see also atheistic, wicked 1.

Antonyms pious*, virtuous, devout.

impious Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • hand: How blind and wrong he was to raise an impious hand against the throne!
  • man: The next story is a common parable of a god-fearing poor man vs. an arrogant, impious rich man.
  • war: Utterly impious, pure war as absolute idolatry threatens humanity.
impious Quotes

Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private station.

—Addison,Joseph