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piety
[ pahy-i-tee ]
noun
- reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations:
a prayer full of piety.
Synonyms: awe, veneration, respect
- the quality or state of being pious:
saintly piety.
Synonyms: devoutness, godliness, holiness, sanctity, devotion
- 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
/ ˈpaɪɪtɪ /
noun
- dutiful devotion to God and observance of religious principles
- the quality or characteristic of being pious
- a pious action, saying, etc
- rare.devotion and obedience to parents or superiors
Other Words From
- super·pie·ty noun plural superpieties
- un·pie·ty noun plural unpieties
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of piety1
Example Sentences
Johnson's showy piety is even more ludicrous in light of the report's leaked details.
It's certainly whiplash-inducing to be here, where attendees swing wildly between showy displays of Christian piety and vulgar and even threatening language toward fellow Americans who disagree with them politically.
Conspicous piety has long been a centerpiece of Modi’s brand, but he’s also begun suggesting that he was chosen by God.
That includes the headscarves some Muslim women want to wear for piety and modesty, even as others fight them as a symbol of oppression.
Beyond skewering white gay male culture, the movie is also a dig at the pieties of the recently politicized.
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