Impie (en. Impious)

/ɛ̃.pi/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Definition: Who shows no piety, who is in disagreement with religious principles.

Example Sentence: His impious behavior shocks all the members of the community.

Sa conduite impie choque tous les membres de la communauté.

Definition: Referring to an action or thought contrary to religious beliefs.

Example Sentence: He was accused of impious acts against the traditions of his people.

Il a été accusé d'actes impies contre les traditions de son peuple.

Definition: Said of a person who lives in contradiction with divine laws.

Example Sentence: The impious will be judged for their actions during the final judgment.

Les impies seront jugés pour leurs actes lors du dernier jugement.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'impius', which means 'without piety'.

Common Phrase: impious towards

Common Phrase: Who lacks respect for something sacred.

impie à l'égard de

Common Phrase: to act impiously

Common Phrase: To commit actions deemed contrary to religious values.

agir impie

Related Word: piety

Related Word Description: A feeling of devotion and respect towards religious practices.

piété

Related Word: sacrilege

Related Word Description: Violation of a sacred place or a sacred object.

sacrilège

Related Word: blasphemy

Related Word Description: Outrageous remarks aimed at a deity or what is considered sacred.

blaspème

Slang Meaning: Used to describe someone who openly scorns religion.

Slang Example: This small group considers themselves modern-day impious.

Ce petit groupe se considère comme des impies modernes.

Slang Meaning: Pejorative term for individuals acting without religious morality.

Slang Example: He is called impious by those who respect religious tradition.

Il est traité d'impie par ceux qui respectent la tradition religieuse.