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impiously

[/ɪˈpaɪəsli/]
adverb
impiedosamente
1. In a manner that shows lack of respect or reverence for religion, God, or sacred things
He impiously mocked the religious traditions of his ancestors.
Ele impiedosamente zombou das tradições religiosas de seus ancestrais.
2. In a manner that is profane, disrespectful, or irreverent
The speaker impiously dismissed centuries of spiritual wisdom.
O orador impiedosamente descartou séculos de sabedoria espiritual.
Synonyms
irreverentlyprofanelydisrespectfullyblasphemouslysacrilegiously
Antonyms
piouslyreverentlyrespectfullydevoutlyreligiously

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impiedosamente
Standard usage
Portugal
impiedosamente
Standard usage; less common in contemporary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

to blaspheme against something
to profane the sacred
to show disrespect toward religion
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