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impiously

im·pi·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-pee-uh s, im-pahy-]
    • /ˈɪm pi əs, ɪmˈpaɪ-/
    • /ˈɪm.pi.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pee-uh s, im-pahy-]
    • /ˈɪm pi əs, ɪmˈpaɪ-/

Definitions of impiously word

  • adjective impiously not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly. 1
  • adjective impiously disrespectful. 1
  • noun impiously In an impious manner; profanely; wickedly. 1

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Origin of impiously

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Latin impius. See im-2, pious

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Parts of speech for Impiously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

impiously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for impiously

adverb impiously

  • sinfully — characterized by, guilty of, or full of sin; wicked: a sinful life.
  • irreverently — not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect: an irreverent reply.
  • wickedly — evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.
  • immorally — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
  • irreligious — not religious; not practicing a religion and feeling no religious impulses or emotions.

Antonyms for impiously

adverb impiously

  • piously — having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.

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