American English pronunciation
How to pronounce impious
IPA transcription: [,ɪm'paɪəs]
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Adjective
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lacking piety or reverence for a god
Adjective
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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".