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- Dictionarypious/ˈpʌɪəs/
adjective
- 1. devoutly religious: "a deeply pious woman" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a hope) sincere but unlikely to be fulfilled. Similar
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PIOUS definition: 1. strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief: 2. pretending to…. Learn more.
1. a. : marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship. b. : marked by conspicuous religiosity. a hypocrite—a thing all pious words and uncharitable deeds Charles Reade. 2. : sacred or devotional as distinct from the profane or secular : religious. a pious opinion. 3.
having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations. Synonyms: reverent, godly, devout. characterized by a hypocritical concern with virtue or religious devotion; sanctimonious.
(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.
If you describe someone as pious, you disapprove of the fact that they pretend to be very religious without being sincere. [ disapproval ] His attitude is compassionate without being pious.
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.
PIOUS definition: having strong religious beliefs, and living or behaving in a way which shows these beliefs. Learn more.
Jun 2, 2024 · Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing . Relating to religion or religious works. A pious cause. Insisting on or making a show of one's own virtue, especially in comparison to others; sanctimonious, condescending, judgmental.
1. having or expressing reverence for a god or gods; religious; devout. 2. marked by reverence. 3. marked by false reverence; sanctimonious. 4. sacred; not secular. 5. archaic having or expressing devotion for one's parents or others. [C17: from Latin pius, related to piāre to expiate] ˈpiously adv. ˈpiousness n.
Pious Definition. pīəs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; reverent or devout. A pious nun. American Heritage. Having or showing religious devotion; zealous in the performance of religious obligations. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
