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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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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