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atrocious

English

Etymology

From Latin atr?x (cruel, fierce, frightful) +? -ious.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ?-tr??-sh?s
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??t?????s/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /??t?o???s/
  • Rhymes: -????s
  • Hyphenation: a?tro?cious

Adjective

atrocious (comparative more atrocious, superlative most atrocious)

  1. Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.
  2. Offensive or heinous.
  3. Very bad; abominable, disgusting.

Derived terms

  • atrociously
  • atrociousness
  • vomitrocious

Related terms

  • atrocity

Translations

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impious

English

Etymology

From Latin impius.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??mpi.?s/, /?m?pa??s/

Adjective

impious (comparative more impious, superlative most impious)

  1. Not pious.
  2. Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god.

Synonyms

  • irreverent
  • ungodly
  • unholy

Antonyms

  • pious

Derived terms

  • impiously
  • impiousness

Related terms

  • impiety

Translations

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