impiousness
/ˈɪmpiəsnəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being impious; lack of respect for God or religious things.
- Ancient rulers sometimes punished impiousness with exile.
- The impiousness of his speech shocked the congregation.
- Her impiousness was evident in the way she mocked the rituals.
- Lack of respect for someone or something that is usually treated with respect.
- His impiousness toward the elderly was considered disgraceful.
- The impiousness of the protesters toward the memorial angered many citizens.
- The impiousness of the article offended the veterans.