What does impious mean?
Impious means Not pious..
Impious
/ˈɪmpi.əs/ · adjective
Meaning
Not pious..
Definitions by Sense
- Not pious.
- Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god.
Example Sentences
[…] I alvvayes thought / It vvas both impious and vnnaturall, / That ſuch immanity and bloody ſtrife / Should reigne among Profeſſors of one Faith.
[…] surfaces too great to belong to anything right or proper for this earth, and impious with horrible images and hieroglyphs.
Synonyms for impious
Antonyms for impious
Related Words
Word Forms
- more impious
- most impious
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for impious?
Common synonyms include blasphemous, undevout, ungodly, unholy.
What is the opposite of impious?
Possible antonyms include pious, Allah-fearing, devout, devoutful.
How do you use impious in a sentence?
[…] I alvvayes thought / It vvas both impious and vnnaturall, / That ſuch immanity and bloody ſtrife / Should reigne among Profeſſors of one Faith.
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