piously

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{a} in a pious manner, religiously
in a devout and pious manner; "she was devoutly Catholic"
self-righteously, hypocritically, sanctimoniously; in an orthodox manner, traditionally
in a pious manner; "this received opinion is piously affirmed"
in a pious manner; "this received opinion is piously affirmed
In a pious manner
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Of or pertaining to piety, devout, exhibiting piety
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religious
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Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety; as, pious errors; pious frauds
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having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings
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{a} doing the duties of religion, religious
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Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety
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devoutly religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H L Mencken
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{s} devout, religious; orthodox; sanctimonious, self-righteous
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disapproval If you describe someone's words as pious, you think that their words are full of good intentions but do not lead to anything useful being done. What we need is not manifestos of pious intentions, but real action. + piously pi·ous·ly The groups at the conference spoke piously of their fondness for democracy
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Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly
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having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"
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Someone who is pious is very religious and moral. He was brought up by pious female relatives. pious acts of charity. + piously pi·ous·ly Conti kneeled and crossed himself piously
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