Associations to the word «Impious»

Wiktionary

IMPIOUS, adjective. Not pious
IMPIOUS, adjective. Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god

Dictionary definition

IMPIOUS, adjective. Lacking piety or reverence for a god.
IMPIOUS, adjective. Lacking due respect or dutifulness; "impious toward one's parents"; "an undutiful son".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats