The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word IMPIETY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result IMPIETY
- Devil that is heartless model for irreverence
- Warriors trained yet displaying lack of devotion
- Irreverence shown by cheeky child I have yet to reform
- Ungodly display by mischievous boy, one yet reforming
- In order to claim pie, tycoon may show some irreverence
- Cyclops is against sanctimonious, English gutless politician’s irreverence
- Lack of reverence from naughty child that is teary on vacation
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The straight part
We know that "Lack of reverence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lack of reverence = impiety.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does IMPIETY mean?
IMPIETY noun- The state of being impious.
- An impious act.
- The lack of respect for a god or something sacred.