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Definition of: impious
(im′pē·əs) adjective
1. Destitute of reverence for the divine character or will; ungodly; wicked.
2. Characterized by irreverence; blasphemous.
3. Unfilial; lacking reverence, especially to one's parents. See synonyms under PROFANE. [<L impius <in- not + pius reverent]
—im′pi·ous·ly adverb
—im′pi·ous·ness noun
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