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Irreligious vs Impious - What's the difference?

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Irreligious is a related term of impious.


As adjectives the difference between irreligious and impious

is that irreligious is contrary to religious beliefs and practices while impious is not pious.

irreligious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Contrary to religious beliefs and practices.
  • Describing a conscious rejection of religion.
  • Having no relation to religion; nonreligious.

    • Related terms

    * irreligiously * religious

    impious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • not pious
  • lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god