Impía (en. Ungodly)

/imˈpía/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
It refers to a person or thing that is cruel or irreverent.
His impious behavior surprised everyone at the ceremony.
Su conducta impía sorprendió a todos en la ceremonia.
Description of acts that go against sacred principles.
Those impious rituals offend the gods.
Esos rituales impíos ofenden a los dioses.
It is used to indicate a lack of respect towards religious beliefs.
Committing an impious act in a sacred place is a great sin.
Realizar un acto impío en un lugar sagrado es un gran pecado.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'impĭus', which means 'without mercy'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

impious acts
actions that go against ethical or religious norms.
actos impíos
to think impiously
to think in a cruel or inhumane way.
pensar impíamente
impious words
phrases that offend or dishonor sacred beliefs.
palabras impías

Related Words

piety
Feeling of compassion and respect towards others.
piedad
sacred
That which is considered divine or venerated in a religion.
sagrado
heresy
Belief or practice that deviates from official religious doctrine.
herejía

Slang Meanings

An act considered extremely bad or cruel.
That joke was so impious that no one laughed.
Esa broma fue tan impía que nadie se ríe.
A person without a heart or feelings.
That guy is so impious that he doesn't care about anyone.
Ese tipo es tan impío que no le importa nadie.