Impious

Meaning

irreligious; lacking reverence for religion; blasphemous

showing a lack of respect for God or religion

Example Sentences

The impious act shocked the religious community.

It was considered impious to joke about sacred traditions.

Synonyms

irreligious, sacrilegious, ungodly, blasphemous, irreverent

Entry 1

irreligious, sacrilegious, ungodly, blasphemous

Entry 2

irreverent, ungodly, blasphemous, sacrilegious

Antonyms

pious, devout, religious, reverent

Entry 1

pious, devout, religious, reverent

Entry 2

pious, devout, reverent

Collocations

impious act, impious behavior, impious thoughts, impious remark

Entry 1

impious act, impious behavior, impious thoughts

Entry 2

impious act, impious remark, impious behavior