The definition of impious is someone or something that shows a lack of respect.
(adjective)Spitting in holy water is an example of something that would be described as an impious action.
See impious in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
Origin: L impius
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See impious in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Origin:
Origin: From Latin impius
Origin: : in-, not; see in-1
Origin: + pius, dutiful
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