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impiety

UK //ɪmˈpaɪəti//US //ɪmˈpaɪəti//

词源

源自拉丁语 'impietas',由 'in-'(不)和 'pietas'(虔诚)组成,字面意思为'缺乏虔诚'。

noun

❶ 指对宗教或神圣事物的不敬行为或态度,表现为缺乏虔诚或公然蔑视宗教信仰。

“His refusal to attend the religious ceremony was seen as an act of impiety.”

(他拒绝参加宗教仪式被视为一种不敬行为。)

“The ancient philosopher was accused of impiety for questioning the gods.”

(这位古代哲学家因质疑神灵而被指控不敬。)

同义词:irreverence, blasphemy, sacrilege

常见短语

act of impiety — 指具体的不敬行为,通常涉及对宗教仪式、圣地或神灵的冒犯。

“Defacing the temple was regarded as an unforgivable act of impiety.”

(损毁寺庙被视为不可饶恕的不敬行为。)