not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god
(尤指对神)不恭敬的,不虔诚的;亵渎的
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the emperor's impious attacks on the Church .皇帝对教会亵渎神圣的攻击。
(of a person or act)wicked
(人,行为)邪恶的
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impious villains .恶棍。
"mid 16th cent.: from Latin