It was first used as a term of censure roughly meaning "ungodly" or "impious". Joseph himself regarded his mother's religious policies as "unjust, impious, impossible, harmful and ridiculous". An impious king could bring about famine, and blasphemy could bring blindness to an individual. Citing his correspondence with Sergius, the Council accused Honoris of having "confirmed his impious doctrines". Blake believed that man was naturally impious and therefore Wordsworth's phrase contradicted itself. Puritans objected to Christmas because the festivities surrounding the holiday were seen as impious. And he is impious in his arrogance which is in him. Montegrano's inhabitants were not unique nor inherently more impious than other people. Zeus struck down this impious archaic figure with a thunderbolt. The image of Yazid suffered and gave rise to sentiment that he was impious. She is noted for her horrifying appearance and her impious ways. But Atreus decides on an impious and horrible plan for executing his revenge. The oracle responded that the impious on Earth hindered Apollo's ability to provide advice. The term 'impious war' implies that civil war is impious. For Muhammad Ahmad, Egypt was an example of wealth leading to impious behavior.