Impious vs. Pious — What's the Difference?

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Earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; reverent or devout

Lacking reverence; not pious.

Showing or characterized by religious devotion

Lacking due respect or dutifulness

Expressive of or used in religious devotion; devotional

Not pious.

Done for the benefit of others or with the intention of encouraging good

Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god.

Sincere but wishful or far-fetched

Not pious; wanting piety; irreligious; irreverent; ungodly; profane; wanting in reverence for the Supreme Being; as, an impious deed; impious language.

Self-righteous or sanctimonious

Lacking piety or reverence for a god

(Archaic) Professing or exhibiting traditional morality; dutiful.

Lacking due respect or dutifulness;

Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing.

Lacking piety and reverence for a god

Relating to religion or religious works.

Insisting on or making a show of one's own virtue, especially in comparison to others; sanctimonious, condescending, judgmental.

Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly.

Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety; as, pious errors; pious frauds.

Having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity;

Devoutly religious;