impious
[ im-pee-uhs, im-pahy- ]
/ Ë?ɪm pi É™s, ɪmË?paɪ- /
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adjective
not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly.
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OTHER WORDS FROM impious
im·pi·ous·ly, adverbim·pi·ous·ness, nounWords nearby impious
impiety, impinge, impingement, impingement attack, impingement syndrome, impious, impish, impitoyable, implacable, implacental, implant
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impious
/ (Ë?ɪmpɪəs) /
adjective
lacking piety or reverence for a god; ungodly
lacking respect; undutiful
Derived forms of impious
impiously, adverbimpiousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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