Synonyms for impiety
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Irreverence — the lack of respect for a god or something sacred
2. Ungodliness
ungodliness, wickedness, irreligion, sinfulness, godlessness, unrighteousness, unholiness, indevotion dated
3. Blasphemy
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The lack of respect for a god or something sacred.
- n. 2
The state of being impious.
- n. 3
An impious act.
Forms
- Plural
- impieties → irreverences, disrespects, disregards, ungodlinesses…
Example sentences
- disregard Tom showed reckless disregard for Mary's feelings.
- disrespect Sami didn't want to disrespect anybody's religion.
- wickedness The desire of wickedness came up in your heart.
- blasphemy The angry mob wanted Jesus killed for blasphemy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| impiety | rising | |
| disregard | falling | |
| disrespect | rising | |
| irreverence | rising | |
| wickedness | rising | |
| ungodliness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- disregard3, blasphemy3, profanity4
- 10 letters
- disrespect3, wickedness3, sinfulness, irreligion, unholiness, indevotion
- 11 letters
- irreverence4, ungodliness, godlessness, profaneness, impiousness
- 15 letters
- unrighteousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (disregard3 = 3 syllables).