Definition of IMPIETY

impiety

Meanings

Plural: impieties

Noun

  • unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  • The state of being impious.
  • An impious act.
  • The lack of respect for a god or something sacred.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French impieté, from Latin impietas, from in- (“not”) + pietas (“piety”), from pius (“pious, devout”) + -tās (“-ty, -dom”). By surface analysis, impious + -ety.

Antonyms

piety

Scrabble Score: 14

impiety is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
impiety is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 15

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