Impious

Pronunciation: /ɪm.pi.əs/

Definitions of impious

adjective showing a lack of respect for God or religion

Example Sentences

A1 The impious man refused to pray at the temple.

A2 She was scolded for her impious behavior during the religious ceremony.

B1 The king was known for his impious ways, angering the religious leaders.

B2 The impious act of desecrating the sacred site caused outrage among the community.

C1 His impious remarks about the prophet were met with strong opposition from the believers.

C2 The author's impious portrayal of the gods in his novel sparked controversy among scholars.

Examples of impious in a Sentence

formal The impious act of desecrating the church was met with outrage from the community.

informal He was always making impious jokes during church service.

slang She's so impious, always disrespecting people's beliefs.

figurative His impious behavior towards authority figures will only lead to trouble.

Grammatical Forms of impious

• past tense: impied
• plural: impious
• comparative: more impious
• superlative: most impious
• present tense: impies
• future tense: will be impious
• perfect tense: have been impious
• continuous tense: is being impious
• singular: impious
• positive degree: impious
• infinitive: to be impious
• gerund: being impious
• participle: impious

Origin and Evolution of impious

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impious' originated from the Latin word 'impius', which is derived from 'in-' (not) and 'pius' (pious).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'impious' has retained its original meaning of lacking reverence or respect for the divine or sacred, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe any lack of respect or dutifulness towards authority or tradition.