impious

Meanings

• adjective

  Not reverent towards gods or religious practices; sacrilegious.

• adjective

  Lacking moral principles; wicked, immoral.

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Antonyms

pious

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Synonyms

irreverent , ungodly , unholy

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Rhymes

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impious , depositious , positious , delicious , obnoxious

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Variants

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impious , impiously

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Forms

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impiously, impiousness

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Etymology

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From Latin impius 'unfaithful, unholy, impious'.

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Trivia

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1. Impious is an antonym of pious.

2. In medieval Europe, being accused of being impious was considered a serious crime and could result in excommunication or even execution.

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Related Concepts

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1. sacrilegious: Relating to or showing a lack of respect for what is considered sacred.

2. irreverent: Lacking respect for religious or moral conventions; disrespectful.

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Culture

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In literature, 'impious' is often used to describe characters who defy religious or moral codes. For example, in Mary Renault's 'The King Must Die', the protagonist is described as impious for his willingness to defy the gods. In art, the term 'impious' has been used to describe works that challenge religious or moral norms. For instance, the sculpture 'The Thinker' by Rodin is sometimes referred to as impious due to its depiction of a man deep in thought, seemingly disregarding his surroundings.

How to Memorize "impious"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person disrespecting religious symbols or ignoring moral principles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a person who defies religious or moral codes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'I' in 'impious' stands for 'immoral' or 'irreverent'.

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