impious

• Qualifie une personne ou un acte qui manque de respect ou de vénération, en particulier envers ce qui est religieux ou sacré. Peut aussi désigner un comportement irrévérencieux ou blasphématoire.

Describes a lack of respect or reverence, especially for religious or sacred things.

1. Lacking religious reverenceC1formal

   Showing a lack of respect or reverence for a god or sacred things.

   Irréligieux

   • His impious remarks offended the congregation.
   • The ancient texts condemned impious acts against the temple.
   • She was considered impious for mocking the religious ceremony.

   Synonymesblasphemousgodlessirreverentprofanesacrilegiousunbelievingungodlyunholy

   Antonymesdevoutpiousreligiousreverent

2. Disrespectful or irreverentC1formal

   Showing a lack of due respect or dutifulness towards people or accepted customs.

   Irrévérencieux, impie

   • The impious son ignored his parents' wishes.
   • His impious attitude towards the law led to his downfall.
   • It was impious of him to speak so rudely to the elders.

   Synonymesblasphemousdisrespectfulgodlessirreverentprofanesacrilegiousundutifulungodlyunholy

   Antonymesdevoutdutifulpiousrespectfulreverent