English Explanatory Dictionary

impiety

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being impious.
  2. An impious act.
  3. The lack of respect for a god or something sacred.

Word forms

impiety impieties

Etymology

From Old French impieté, from Latin impietas, from in- (“not”) + pietas (“piety”), from pius (“pious, devout”) + -tās (“-ty, -dom”). By surface analysis, impious + -ety.

Synonyms

ungodliness disrespect disregard
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