adverb
- in a way that shows disrespect or irreverence toward God or sacred things
Usage: formal
Examples
- He spoke impiously about the religious ceremony.
- The vandals impiously defaced the ancient temple.
- She was accused of behaving impiously during the sacred ritual.
- The novel’s character impiously mocked traditional beliefs.
- They impiously ignored the customs of the holy site.
- The critic impiously dismissed the spiritual significance of the artwork.