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   pious

   /ˈpʌɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. devoutly religious: "a deeply pious woman" Similar religiousdevoutdevoteddedicatedreverentGod-fearingchurchgoingspiritualprayerfulholygodlysaintlyfaithfuldutifulrighteousOpposite impiousirreligious
   • ▪ making or constituting a hypocritical display of virtue: "his pious platitudes" Similar sanctimonioushypocriticalinsincereself-righteousholier-than-thoupietisticchurchyfor form's saketo keep up appearancesinformal:goody-goodypirare:religiosePharisaicPharisaicalOpposite sincere
   • ▪ dutiful or loyal, especially towards one's parents. archaic
   • 2. (of a hope) sincere but unlikely to be fulfilled. Similar sincereforlornvaindesperatedespairingdoomedhopelesslostunlikelyunduly optimisticunrealistic

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin pius ‘dutiful, pious’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. piously adverb
   • 2. piousness noun

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   How do you describe a pious person?

   • If you describe someone as pious, you disapprove of the fact that they pretend to be very religious without being sincere. His attitude is compassionate without being pious. ...an expression of pious innocence. 'Life,' said Dr Holly piously, 'is the only wealth, and I gave you life.' Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does pious mean?

   • 信奉宗教的, （對宗教）虔誠的, 假裝的… 信奉宗教的, （对宗教）虔诚的, 假装的… devoto, piadoso, pío… piedoso, devoto… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PIOUS definition: 1. strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief: 2. pretending to….

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   How do you use Pious in a sentence?

   • Pious can be used positively to describe those who are dutiful or virtuous, or things that are worthy. And it can be used negatively to describe hypocrisy. It is also used neutrally to distinguish what is religious from what is nonreligious in content, as in this humorous excerpt from Emily Brontë's 1847 Wuthering Heights:

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   What is pious hope?

   • pious hope something that you want to happen but is unlikely to be achieved Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes. Definition of pious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Pious means strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief, or pretending to have sincere feelings. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

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     PIOUS meaning: 1. strongly believing in religion, and living...

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     PIOUS definicja: 1. strongly believing in religion, and...

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     pious translate: devot, pietós. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     PIOUS translate: 경건한, 독실한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Pious: Malay Translation

     PIOUS translate: warak. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Pious: Arabic Translation

     PIOUS translate: تَقي. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Aug 13, 2024 · Pious means marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship, or having or showing loyalty to a person or thing. It can also have negative or neutral meanings, such as hypocritical or religious.

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   If someone believes deeply in something, and lets everyone see it through their behavior, then they are pious, whether they're pious Christians or pious environmentalists. It differs from its synonym devout, which implies deep religious sentiment, whereas pious emphasizes the public display of feeling.

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   Pious means having or showing reverence for God or religious obligations, or falsely earnest or sincere. See synonyms, derived forms, word history, and example sentences of pious.

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   Learn the meaning of pious, an adjective that describes someone who is very religious and moral, or someone who pretends to be religious without being sincere. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of pious.

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   (disapproving) pretending to be religious, moral or good in order to impress other people synonym sanctimonious. pious sentiments. He dismissed his critics as pious do-gooders. a rather pious and condescending smile. pious hope something that you want to happen but is unlikely to be achieved.

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    Learn the meaning of pious, an adjective that describes someone who is earnestly compliant in the observance of religion or reverent or devout. Find synonyms, antonyms, origin, and examples of pious usage.