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/
Korean meaning: 불경, 경건하지 못함, 신을 공경하지 않음
Korean pronunciation: 임**파**이어티
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
lack of respect for God or religious beliefs; wickedness
His impiety shocks society's sense of propriety
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'impietas'에서 유래했으며, 'im-(아님)' + 'pietas(경건함)'의 조합으로 '경건하지 않음'을 의미했습니다. 고대 로마에서 신들에 대한 올바른 태도의 부족을 나타내는 중요한 개념이었습니다.
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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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