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impious

[/ɪmˈpaɪəs/]
adjective
ímpio
1. Not pious; lacking reverence for God or religion; disrespectful of sacred things
The impious remarks offended many believers in the congregation.
Os comentários ímpios ofenderam muitos fiéis da congregação.
2. Wicked, sinful, or morally wrong
His impious behavior contradicted his family's religious values.
Seu comportamento ímpio contradisse os valores religiosos de sua família.
3. Showing a lack of respect or dutiful regard, especially toward parents or authority
It was considered impious to speak disrespectfully of one's elders.
Era considerado ímpio falar desrespeitosamente dos seus anciãos.
Synonyms
irreverentungodlywickedsinfulblasphemousprofanedisrespectful
Antonyms
piousdevoutreverentgodlyreligioussacredholy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ímpio
Standard usage in formal and religious contexts
São Paulo
ímpio
Common in both formal and colloquial usage
Portugal
ímpio
Standard usage, often encountered in religious or classical literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

impious act
impious speech
impious conduct
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