impiousness
noun[U]
formaluk/ˈɪm.paɪ.əs.nəs/us/ˈɪm.pi.əs.nəs/theactorqualityofshowingnorespect,especiallyforGodorreligion:
Scienceis notpolitical, and it’s not impiousness either.
Heseemedtoconfusechildishenjoymentwith impiousness.
See
impious
- The bishop’ssupportersfoundthedescriptionrudeto thepointof impiousness.
- Shefelthersonhad an impiousness that would get him intotrouble.
- Someinstancesofhumorousimpiousnessworkbetterthanothers.
Saddening, shocking and upsetting
- affecting
- agonizingly
- arrogance
- baleful
- be cold comfortidiom
- distressing
- distressingly
- dolorous
- ego trip
- egoism
- hurtfully
- impiously
- lacerating
- loftiness
- narcissism
- teary
- touching
- touchingly
- tragically
- traumatic
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