impious
showing a lack of respect or reverence, especially toward religion or sacred things
Word origin: From Latin in-, not, plus pius, dutiful or devout.
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.
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.
More GRE words starting with I
a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions
attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions
guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations
a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual
excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone
extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree
to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree
charmingly peaceful and free of trouble
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