impious
adjective
not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly.
impiousness
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a word derived from
impious.
Example Sentences
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The man was simply horrified at such impiousness.
From Walter Pieterse A Story of Holland by Multatuli
His impiousness kept pace with his growing power.
From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 by Szold, Henrietta
"We don't want no impiousness at this here shuckin', Tim," observed William Ming, who occupied the position of host in Betsey's absence about the more important matter of supper.
From The Miller Of Old Church by Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson
His father would stand aghast at his impiousness; his mother, class conscious as few of the under dogs are ever class conscious, would refuse to receive this girl as her daughter….
From Youth Challenges by Kelland, Clarence Budington
With the unconscious egotism of the devotee, he felt that heaven had been avenging the impiousness of his sin.
From The Puritans by Bates, Arlo
