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piety
[pahy-i-tee]
noun
plural
pietiesreverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations.
a prayer full of piety.
Synonyms: , ,the quality or state of being pious.
saintly piety.
Synonyms: , , , ,dutiful respect or regard for parents, homeland, etc..
filial piety.
a pious act, remark, belief, or the like.
the pieties and sacrifices of an austere life.
piety
/ ˈ貹ɪɪɪ /
noun
dutiful devotion to God and observance of religious principles
the quality or characteristic of being pious
a pious action, saying, etc
raredevotion and obedience to parents or superiors
Other 51Թ Forms
- superpiety noun
- unpiety noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of piety1
Example Sentences
“Because nothing says ‘compassion’ like kicking grandma off Medicaid while boasting of your piety, with human graves as props.
Leo specifically emphasized “growth in collegiality,” “popular piety,” a “loving care for the least and the rejected,” and “courageous and trusting dialogue with the contemporary world,” according to The New York Times.
Take the title's smirk at the idea of piety, and the way the script implicitly questions the legitimacy of that label.
In recent years, Democrats have talked themselves into a kind of cul-de-sac by agreeing to enforce false pieties about everything from identity politics to Israel to inflation.
“Last Days” barely engages with religion or piety.
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