impious

/ˈɪmpiəs/
adjective
  1. Showing a lack of respect for God or religious things; not pious.
    • The priest scolded the impious man for mocking the ceremony.
    • In ancient times, impious acts were believed to bring bad luck.
    • Her impious remarks about the temple upset many worshippers.
  2. Showing a lack of respect for someone or something that is usually treated with respect.
    • The student's impious attitude toward the school's traditions annoyed the principal.
    • It was impious of the journalist to mock the war veterans.
    • Some people considered his jokes about the national anthem to be impious.
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