American English pronunciation

How to pronounce impious

IPA transcription: [,ɪm'paɪəs]

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Adjective

  • lacking piety or reverence for a god

Adjective

  • lacking due respect or dutifulness

    “impious toward one's parents”

    “an undutiful son”

Usage examples

  • The language of scripture is most obscure, seductive, impious, and absurd.
  • Sontag daringly challenges Marxian and Freudian theories, claiming they are "aggressive and impious".