Pious: meaning, definitions and examples
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pious
[ หpaษชษs ]
sincere
Devoutly religious or virtuous; holy
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was admired for her pious deeds.
- The pious man prayed every morning.
- The pious ceremony was attended by many believers.
hypocritical
Making a hypocritical display of virtue; falsely virtuous
Synonyms
pharisaic, sanctimonious, self-righteous
Examples of usage
- He put on a pious act in front of others.
- His pious words did not match his actions.
Translations
Translations of the word "pious" in other languages:
๐ต๐น piedoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเคพเคฐเฅเคฎเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช fromm
๐ฎ๐ฉ saleh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะฑะพะถะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ poboลผny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฌ่ใช (ใใใใใช)
๐ซ๐ท pieux
๐ช๐ธ piadoso
๐น๐ท dindar
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ๊ฑดํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูู
๐จ๐ฟ zboลพnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zboลพnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่่ฏ็ (qiรกnchรฉng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ poboลพen
๐ฎ๐ธ guรฐrรฆkinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะดะฐะนััะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฌแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dindar
๐ฒ๐ฝ piadoso
Word origin
The word 'pious' originated from the Latin word 'pius' meaning 'dutiful, devout, faithful'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe individuals who are deeply religious or virtuous. Over time, 'pious' has evolved to also carry connotations of hypocrisy or insincerity when used in certain contexts.
See also: impiety.