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pioushaving or showing deep religious feeling or commitment

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpaɪəs/

Korean meaning: 독실한, 경건한

Korean pronunciation: **파**이어스

Example Sentences

  • The pious grandmother always said grace even before eating instant ramen.
  • His pious declaration about helping the poor rang hollow when he refused to donate a dollar.
  • She maintained a pious expression while secretly texting during the sermon.

pious

ADJECTIVE

//ˈpaɪəs//

having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment

pious concept
💡 Concept

A pious monk prays devoutly in the monastery chapel

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pious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Stay pious among various faiths without bias

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpaɪəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpaɪəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootpi
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Latin 'pius' meaning dutiful, faithful, or devoted. The word originally referred to dutifulness toward gods and family in Roman culture, later evolving to mean religious devotion in English.

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🎵Rhyme

biasDariusvarious
bias
Darius
various

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pious grandmother always said grace even before eating instant ramen.

His pious declaration about helping the poor rang hollow when he refused to donate a dollar.

😄 Fun example

She maintained a pious expression while secretly texting during the sermon.

The pious monk devoted his entire life to prayer and meditation.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

devoutreligiousreverentgodlyrighteous

Antonyms

impiousirreligioussecular

Related

pietydevotionsanctimoniousholiness