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pious

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌɪəs/

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Definition of pious

adjective

  • 1devoutly religious:a deeply pious woman
  • making or constituting a hypocritical display of virtue:his pious platitudes
  • archaic dutiful or loyal, especially towards one’s parents.
  • 2 [attributive] (of a hope) sincere but unlikely to be fulfilled.

Derivatives

piously

adverb

piousness

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin pius 'dutiful, pious' + -ous

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