impiety

noun

im·​pi·​e·​ty (ˌ)im-ˈpī-ə-tē How to pronounce impiety (audio)
plural impieties
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1
: the quality or state of being impious : irreverence
2
: an impious act

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the unspeakable impiety of spitting in a church
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By one hand, he is bound to himself, to his impiety, his recklessness, his envy and pride, his guilt and spite. — Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024 Clouzot supplied that insight in strong visual terms: Fresnay’s conflicting impiety and righteous anger and so much dissatisfaction and panic among the townsfolk. — Armond White, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024

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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of impiety was in the 14th century

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impiety

noun
im·​pi·​ety
(ˈ)im-ˈpī-ət-ē
plural impieties
1
: the quality or state of being impious
2
: an impious act

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