impiety (A lack of reverence)

impiety (A lack of reverence)
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  • impiety — [im pī′ə tē] n. [ME impietie < OFr or L: OFr impiété < L impietas] 1. a lack of piety; specif., a) lack of reverence for God b) lack of respect or dutifulness, as toward a parent 2. pl. impieties an impious act or remark …   English World dictionary

  • impiety — /im puy i tee/, n., pl. impieties. 1. lack of piety; lack of reverence for God or sacred things; irreverence. 2. lack of dutifulness or respect. 3. an impious act, practice, etc. [1300 50; ME impietie < L impietas, equiv. to impi(us) IMPIOUS +… …   Universalium

  • impiety — /ɪmˈpaɪəti/ (say im puyuhtee) noun (plural impieties) 1. lack of piety; lack of reverence for God; ungodliness. 2. lack of dutifulness or respect. 3. an impious act, practice, etc …  

  • impiety — im·pi·e·ty || ɪm paɪətɪ n. ungodliness, lack of reverence for God or religious matters; lack of respect …   English contemporary dictionary

  • impiety — [ɪm pʌɪɪti] noun (plural impieties) lack of piety or reverence …   English new terms dictionary

  • impiety — n. (pl. ies) 1 a lack of piety or reverence. 2 an act etc. showing this. Etymology: ME f. OF impieteacute or L impietas (as IN (1), PIETY) …   Useful english dictionary

  • blasphemy — blas·phe·my / blas fə mē/ n pl mies: the crime of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God or a religion and its doctrines and writings and esp. God as perceived by Christianity and Christian doctrines and writings see also… …   Law dictionary

  • sacrilege — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. desecration, profanation, blasphemy, impiety, irreverence, disrespect; defilement; sin, trespass, transgression; vandalism. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. profanation, desecration, blasphemy, impiety, curse …   English dictionary for students

  • Imperial cult (ancient Rome) — Ancient Roman religion Marcus Aurelius (head covered) sacrificing at the Temple of Jupiter …   Wikipedia

  • Luther, Martin — • Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Luther, Martin      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a… …   Catholic encyclopedia


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