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impiety

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++im·pi·e·ty /ɪmˈpaɪəti/ noun (plural impieties)  [countable, uncountable] formalRELIGION lack of respect for religion or God, or an action that shows this 〔对宗教或上帝的〕不虔诚,亵渎;不敬的行为 impious
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impietyPerhaps she should be reading about infidelity instead of impiety.All around prevails a world of impiety and immorality.At this shocking impiety, the tumult died away.
im·pi·e·ty nounChineseSyllable
respect or God, lack Corpus religion of for


impiety
impiety /ɪmˈpaɪəti, ɪmˈpaɪɪti/ noun (plural impieties)
[uncountable and countable] formal lack of respect for religion or God, or an action that shows this ⇨ impious