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. |
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| Noun | 1. | impiousness - unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god unrighteousness - failure to adhere to moral principles; "forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness" undutifulness - impiety characterized by lack of devotion to duty irreligion, irreligiousness - the quality of not being devout ungodliness, godlessness - impiety by virtue of not being a godly person |
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