impiousness
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˈɪm.paɪ.əs.nəs/ us/ˈɪm.pi.əs.nəs/
（尤指对上帝或宗教的）不敬，不恭
the act or quality of showing no respect, especially for God or religion
Science is not political, and it’s not impiousness either.
He seemed to confuse childish enjoyment with impiousness. 他似乎是把幼稚的享乐和对宗教的不虔诚混为一谈了。
See: impious
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- The bishop’s supporters found the description rude to the point of impiousness.
- She felt her son had an impiousness that would get him into trouble.
- Some instances of humorous impiousness work better than others.