impious

adjective
UK: /ˈɪmpiəs/
US: /ˈɪmpiəs/

  1. Showing a lack of respect for God or religion.

    1. His impious words shocked everyone.
    2. The king's impious actions led to a revolt against his divine right.

  2. Lacking reverence or respect for someone or something that should be respected.

    1. It's impious to laugh at the old.
    2. To question the sacred traditions was considered impious and unacceptable.

Synonyms

sacrilegious godless irreverent profane irreligious
impious adverb

  1. In an impious manner; without reverence or respect.

    1. He acted impiously toward his elders.
    2. The protesters spoke impiously against the government's religious policies.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impious" in English means: Showing a lack of respect for God or religion., Lacking reverence or respect for someone or something that should be respected..

The phonetic transcription of "impious" is /ˈɪmpiəs/ in British English and /ˈɪmpiəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impious": sacrilegious, godless, irreverent, profane, irreligious.

Example usage of "impious": "His impious words shocked everyone.". More examples on the page.