piousness
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- noun
- /ˈpaɪəsnəs/
:
piedad
- Despite her piousness, her sons were all loud and free in their conversation.
Examples
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Her piousness inspired many in her community to participate in charitable acts.
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Thus, for the good of both the faith and all humankind, the US as it was must be destroyed, and Muslim piousness enforced there.
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They mock our humility and our piousness.
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The priest's piousness was evident in the way he dedicated his life to helping others.
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They admired his piousness, as he always took time to pray before meals.
Synonyms
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A state of being pure and close to God or to religious things
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Being holy or sacred and treated with great respect
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A strong religious feeling and respect that leads to regular prayer and kind actions
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Deep religious faith and commitment to God
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A deep religious feeling and strong respect for God
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Strong belief in a god or gods and serious practice of that belief
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Being very kind, patient, and seen as holy
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A strong religious feeling that makes a person pray or worship regularly
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A strong belief in and regular practice of a religion
A deep, quiet feeling when someone talks to God
A state of being holy or sacred
Antonyms
How Pious
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- Offensive
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Piousness comes from the Latin word pius, which meant 'dutiful' or 'devout'. So piousness is the quality of being deeply religious and respectful, like someone who follows their faith carefully.