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pi·ous P0322400 (pī′əs)adj.1. a. Earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; reverent or devout: a pious nun.b. Showing or characterized by religious devotion: pious observance.c. Expressive of or used in religious devotion; devotional: pious readings.2. a. Done for the benefit of others or with the intention of encouraging good: practicers of the noble lie and the pious fraud.b. Sincere but wishful or far-fetched: a pious hope that the new method will work.3. Self-righteous or sanctimonious: pious denunciations of sexual harassment.4. Archaic Professing or exhibiting traditional morality; dutiful.
[From Latin pius, dutiful.]
pi′ous·ly adv.pi′ous·ness n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | piously - in a devout and pious manner; "she was devoutly Catholic"devoutly |
Translationspious (ˈpaiəs) adjective having or showing strong religious feelings, reverence for or devotion to God etc. a pious woman/attitude. 虔誠的 虔诚的ˈpiously adverb 虔誠地 虔诚地piety (ˈpaiəti) noun 虔誠 虔诚
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