Definition of IMPIETY

impiety

Plural: impieties

Noun

  • Lack of piety or reverence, especially toward God or religion.
  • unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  • The state of being impious.
  • An impious act.
  • The lack of respect for a god or something sacred.

Examples

  • Some players consider an illegal challenge an act of impiety against the spirit of Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French impieté, from Latin impietas, from in- (“not”) + pietas (“piety”), from pius (“pious, devout”) + -tās (“-ty, -dom”). By surface analysis, impious + -ety.

Antonyms

piety

Scrabble Score: 14

impiety: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
impiety: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
impiety: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

impiety: valid Words With Friends Word