impious

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpɪəs, ɪmˈpʌɪəs/

adjective

  • showing a lack of respect for God or religion: the emperor’s impious attacks on the Church
  • (of a person or act) wicked: impious villains

Derivatives

impiously

adverb

impiousness

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin impius (from in- 'not' + pius: see pious) + -ous