Impiety and Reverence

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Impiety noun - An act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things.

Usage example: the unspeakable impiety of spitting in a church

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Reverence is an antonym for impiety in topics: sacrilege, ungodliness.

Nearby Word: impious

Reverence noun - A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.

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Impiety is an antonym for reverence.

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