Impious
Impious adjective - Not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred.
Wayward and impious are semantically related. in not religious topic. In some cases you can use "Wayward" instead an adjective "Impious".
Wayward
Wayward adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
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Wayward and Impious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impious/wayward
Impious & Wayward. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/impious/wayward>.
Wayward or Impious. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/impious/wayward.
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