impiousness
ɪmˈpaɪəsnəs
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Definition of impiousness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
moral disrespectRaredisregard for accepted standards of behaviorRare
  • Her impiousness at the formal event shocked the dignitaries.
disrespect irreverence
2.
religionRarelack of respect for a god or religionRare
  • His impiousness shocked the devout community.
irreverence sacrilege
3.
sacred thingsRaredisrespect towards sacred things or principlesRare
  • The impiousness of his actions was condemned by all.
blasphemy sacrilege
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Origin of impiousness

Latin, impius (without reverence)

Examples of impiousness in a sentence

  • The teacher was appalled by the student's impiousness in class.
  • Her impiousness was evident during the religious ceremony.
  • The novel explores themes of impiousness and faith.
  • The novel explores the impiousness of modern society.

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  1. French:impudence, irrévérence, ...
  2. German:Respektlosigkeit, Gottlosigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:irriverenza, empietà, ...
  4. Spanish:irreverencia, impiedad, ...
  5. Portuguese:irreverência, impiedade, ...
  6. Chinese:不道德, 不敬, ...
  7. Japanese:不敬, 不信心, ...
  8. Arabic:قِلَّة اِحْتِرَام, عَدَم التَّقْوى, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוסר כבוד, חֹסֶר כָּבוֹד לָדָת, ...
  10. Russian:непочтительность, безбожие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:аморальність, безбожність, ...
  12. Hindi:अधार्मिकता, असम्मान, ...
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