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   Im·pi·ous

   /ˈimpēəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god: "the emperor's impious attacks on the Church"
   • ▪ (of a person or act) wicked: "impious villains"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin impius (from in- ‘not’ + pius: see pious) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. impiously adverb
   • 2. impiousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • M

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   • P

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   • I

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   • O

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   • U

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   • S

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