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impious

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore I words

showing a lack of respect or reverence, especially toward religion or sacred things

Word origin: From Latin in-, not, plus pius, dutiful or devout.

In a sentence

Impious in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing impious in a sentence.

The council condemned his impious remarks about their most sacred traditions.

To the elders, questioning the ritual at all seemed an impious act.

Synonyms
irreverentsacrilegiousprofane
Antonyms
Usage & nuance

Using “impious” well

Impious means lacking reverence, especially toward religion or sacred things. It is the direct opposite of pious, and shades into the irreverent and the profane.

Common questions

Questions about “impious

Impious (adjective) means showing a lack of respect or reverence, especially toward religion or sacred things
Here is impious used in an example sentence: "The council condemned his impious remarks about their most sacred traditions." Another example: "To the elders, questioning the ritual at all seemed an impious act."
Common synonyms for impious include irreverent, sacrilegious, profane.
Antonyms of impious include pious, reverent, devout.
Clusters with irreverent, sacrilegious, and profane, opposed by pious, reverent, and devout. The GRE relies on the pious and impious opposition as the clearest signal of meaning.
Yes. Impious is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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