impiety

[ im-pahy-i-tee ]
/ ɪmˈpaɪ ɪ ti /

noun, plural im·pi·e·ties.

lack of piety; lack of reverence for God or sacred things; irreverence.
lack of dutifulness or respect.
an impious act, practice, etc.

Origin of impiety

1300–50; Middle English impietie < Latin impietās, equivalent to impi(us) impious + -etās, variant, after vowels, of -itās -ity

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British Dictionary definitions for impiety

impiety
/ (ɪmˈpaɪɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

lack of reverence or proper respect for a god
any lack of proper respect
an impious act