Impiety: meaning, definitions and examples
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impiety
[ ɪmˈpaɪɪti ]
lack of respect
Impiety is the lack of respect or reverence, especially for a god or sacred things. It is the absence of piety or dutifulness.
Synonyms
blasphemy, irreverence, sacrilege
Examples of usage
- His impiety towards the gods angered the priests.
- She was accused of impiety for defacing the religious statues.
- The impiety of his actions shocked the community.
Translations
Translations of the word "impiety" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impiedade
🇮🇳 अधर्म
🇩🇪 Gottlosigkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakberiman
🇺🇦 безбожність
🇵🇱 bezbożność
🇯🇵 不敬 (ふけい)
🇫🇷 impiété
🇪🇸 impiedad
🇹🇷 dinsizlik
🇰🇷 불경
🇸🇦 كفر
🇨🇿 bezbožnost
🇸🇰 bezbožnosť
🇨🇳 不敬
🇸🇮 brezbožnost
🇮🇸 guðleysi
🇰🇿 құдайсыздық
🇬🇪 უღმერთობა
🇦🇿 dinsizlik
🇲🇽 impiedad
Word origin
The word 'impiety' originates from the Latin word 'impietas', which means lack of reverence or dutifulness. In ancient Rome, impiety was considered a serious offense, often punishable by death. The concept of impiety has been present in various cultures and religions throughout history, highlighting the importance of respect and piety towards the divine.
See also: pious.