Impious

usgb/ɪmˈpaɪəs/
adjective

Not showing respect for God or religious beliefs.

She was punished for her impious acts against the church.
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  • impious actions
  • impious remarks

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Disapproving

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Negative Feeling

Impious often suggests something offensive or morally wrong about the lack of respect shown.

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The villagers condemned the impious refusal to participate in the ritual.
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Religious Context

Commonly used to talk about actions or attitudes in a religious setting or towards sacred things.

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Burning the holy book was considered an impious gesture.
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Cultural Sensitivity

Be aware of different religious beliefs when using 'impious' to avoid offending someone unintentionally.

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Labeling their festival impious sparked an interfaith controversy.
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blasphemousdisrespectfulgodlessirreligionirreverentprofanesacrilegiousungodlyunholy
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