impious

• 形容对宗教、神圣事物或权威缺乏敬畏和尊重，不虔诚、不敬神。

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.

   不敬神的

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

   同义词blasphemousgodlessirreverentprofanesacrilegiousunbelievingungodlyunholy

   反义词devoutpiousreligiousreverent

2. Disrespectful or irreverentC1formal

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

   不敬的

   • 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.

   同义词blasphemousdisrespectfulgodlessirreverentprofanesacrilegiousundutifulungodlyunholy

   反义词devoutdutifulpiousrespectfulreverent