impius (without love or reverence for God, one’s parents, country, etc.; the object [e.g., erga Deum, erga patriam, erga parentes] must always be added, unless sufficiently implied by the context): nefarius (breaking the laws of God, of natural equity, etc.; of men, their actions and dispositions): nefandus (refers to the abominable wickedness of an action): scelestus: sceleratus (wicked: the former with reference to the mind; the latter to actions). To have committed many impious actions both against the gods and against men, multa et in deos et in homines impie nefarieque commisisse.