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Pious

Verb / ˈpaɪʌs / Another word for pious — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.

Synonyms & similar words

impious devout religious faithful godly righteous virtuous saintly reverent holy sacred pure chaste devoted committed loyal dedicated earnest serious conscientious upright

Synonyms by register

Formal

devout religious godly reverent

Informal

saintly goody-goody churchy

Literary

seraphic beatific saintly

Antonyms

irreligious profane unholy blasphemous wicked sinful impius

Common collocations

  • pious fraud
  • pious wish
  • pious hope
  • pious person
  • pious act
  • pious life
  • pious duty

Word family

noun piety
adjective pious
adverb piously

Usage note

Often used to describe someone who is very religious, but can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation of being overly or hypocritically religious.

Example sentences

  1. The pious man prayed every day.
  2. She had a pious attitude towards religion.
  3. The nuns were known for their pious devotion to God.
  4. He was raised in a pious household and attended church regularly.
  5. The churchgoers listened intently to the pious sermon.

Quotes

  • The pious man is one who has a sense of God.
  • I prefer a pious doubt to a blind faith.
  • A pious man is one who would be an atheist if the king were.

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