impious

im·pi·ous

I0060000 (ĭm-pī′əs, ĭm′pē-)adj.1. Lacking reverence; not pious.2. Lacking due respect or dutifulness: impious toward one's parents.

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[From Latin impius : in-, not; see in-¹ + pius, dutiful.]

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im′pi·ous·ly adv.im′pi·ous·ness n.

impious

(ˈɪmpɪəs) adj1. lacking piety or reverence for a god; ungodly2. lacking respect; undutiful ˈimpiously adv ˈimpiousness n

im•pi•ous

(ˈɪm pi əs, ɪmˈpaɪ-)

adj. 1. not pious; lacking reverence, as for God or religious practice; irreligious. 2. disrespectful. [1565–75; < Latin] im′pi•ous•ly, adv. im′pi•ous•ness, n.

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Adj.	1.	impious - lacking piety or reverence for a godirreligious - hostile or indifferent to religionprofane, secular - not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"wicked - morally bad in principle or practicepious - having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"
	2.	impious - lacking due respect or dutifulness; "impious toward one's parents"; "an undutiful son"undutifuldisrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"

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