Definitionn. unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
Last update: September 30, 2015
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Ram is an impiety man. [noun]
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The Hebrew name for Orion also means "fool," in reference perhaps to a mythological story of a "foolhardy, heaven-daring rebel who was chained to the sky for his impiety" (Driver). [noun]
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He was accused of impiety on the absurd charge of deifying the tyrant Hermias; and,. [noun]
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"This is utter abomination and daring impiety," said Morton, unable to contain his indignation. [noun]
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In his view, nevertheless, it was not an impiety to look for the beautiful in the Grove of Daphne. [noun]
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Here I saw nothing but rage, anguish and impiety, and heard nothing but groans, curses, and blasphemy. [noun]
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'Before God,' he said, 'I mean no impiety.' [noun]
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Zeus punished him for his impiety by sending [259]a gadfly to sting the horse, who became so restive that he threw his rider, who was precipitated to the earth. [noun]
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Banish from thy innermost heart each profane and carnal thought, for to harbour such while in this place were a deadly impiety. [noun]
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In France, blasphemy (which included, also, speaking against the Holy Virgin and the saints, denying one's faith, or speaking with impiety of holy things) was from very early times punished with great severity. [Please select]
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To his young chivalry it was as an impiety to look upon her tears. [Please select]
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