Impious and Religious

Impious

Impious adjective - Not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred.
Usage example: an impious act that horrified their pious mother

Religious is an antonym for impious in topics: sacrilegious, not religious.

Nearby Words: impiety, impiously

Religious

Religious adjective - Showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue.
Usage example: a deeply religious woman who eventually decided to quit her job and to become a nun

Impious is an antonym for religious.

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