im·pi·ous ( m-p   s, mp -)adj. 1. Lacking reverence; not pious. 2. Lacking due respect or dutifulness: impious toward one's parents. [From Latin impius : in-, not; see in-1 + pius, dutiful.] im pi·ous·ly adv.im pi·ous·ness n. |
impious [ˈɪmpɪəs]
adj
1. lacking piety or reverence for a god; ungodly
2. lacking respect; undutiful
impiously adv
impiousness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | impious - lacking piety or reverence for a god irreligious - hostile or indifferent to religion profane, secular - not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment" wicked - morally bad in principle or practice pious - having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings" |
| 2. |  impious - lacking due respect or dutifulness; "impious toward one's parents"; "an undutiful son"disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher" |
Translations
impious
adj (= not pious) → gottlos, ungläubig; (= irreverent) → pietätlos; (to God) → ehrfurchtslos; (to superior etc) → respektlos
impious [ˈɪmpɪəs] adj (frm) → empio/a
impious [ˈɪmpɪəs] adj (frm) → empio/a
impious [ˈɪmpɪəs] adj (frm) → empio/a
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