Impiety: meaning, definitions and examples

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impiety

 

[ ɪmˈpaɪɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,151, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.