impiety — lack of respect for God or religious beliefs; wickedness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: lack of respect for God or religious beliefs; wickedness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpaɪəti/
Example Sentences
- His impiety was evident when he used the church bell as a dinner gong.
- The ancient Greeks considered it impiety to neglect offerings to the gods.
- Her grandmother was horrified by what she saw as the impiety of eating pizza during prayer time.
impiety
NOUN[/ɪmˈpaɪəti/]
lack of respect for God or religious beliefs; wickedness
The young knight's impiety shocked the cathedral when he laughed during the sacred prayer.
His impiety shocks society's sense of propriety
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Impiety derives from Latin impietas, a compound of im- (not) and pietas (piety, reverence). In ancient Rome, this term denoted a significant concept describing the lack of proper reverence or respect toward the gods.
Breakdown
im- (not) + pietas (piety, reverence, dutiful conduct). The prefix im- negates pietas, which itself stems from pius (dutiful, reverent, devoted).
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📝Examples
“His impiety was evident when he used the church bell as a dinner gong.”
“The ancient Greeks considered it impiety to neglect offerings to the gods.”
“Her grandmother was horrified by what she saw as the impiety of eating pizza during prayer time.”
“The scholar's research on religious impiety in literature won academic recognition.”
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