Impiety

noun
/ɪmˈpaɪ.ə.ti/

Meaning

lack of piety or reverence, especially for a god; disrespect or irreverence toward religious matters
lack of respect for religion or sacred things

Example Sentences

His impiety shocked the religious community when he mocked their sacred ceremonies.

The priest condemned the impiety of neglecting the temple rituals.

Synonyms

irreverence, blasphemy, sacrilege, ungodliness, disrespect
Entry 1
irreverence, blasphemy, sacrilege, ungodliness
Entry 2
irreverence, blasphemy, sacrilege, disrespect

Antonyms

piety, reverence, devotion, religiousness
Entry 1
piety, reverence, devotion, religiousness
Entry 2
piety, reverence, devotion

Collocations

religious impiety, shocking impiety, acts of impiety, show impiety, act of impiety
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religious impiety, shocking impiety, acts of impiety
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show impiety, act of impiety, religious impiety

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