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im⋅pi⋅e⋅ty

[im-pahy-i-tee]
–noun, plural -ties.
1. lack of piety; lack of reverence for God or sacred things; irreverence.
2. lack of dutifulness or respect.
3. an impious act, practice, etc.

Origin:
1300–50; ME impietie < L impietās, equiv. to impi(us) impious + -etās, var., after vowels, of -itās -ity
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im·pi·e·ty   (ĭm-pī'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. im·pi·e·ties
  1. The quality or state of being impious.

  2. An impious act.

  3. Undutifulness.

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