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Pious: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Pious adjective. Deeply religious and devout; also used of a show of virtue that seems self-righteous.
How to say it
PY-us/ˈpaɪəs/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (PY). Forms: piously, piety.
Pious in a sentence
Her pious grandmother never missed a Sunday, even in the snowstorm of 1987.
The company's pious statement about the environment fooled nobody.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- devout
- godly
- religious
- sanctimonious
Opposite:
- irreverent
- impious
Where pious comes from
From Latin pius, dutiful or devout.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The company's _____ statement about the environment fooled nobody.
- pious
- egalitarian
- platonic
Show the answer
pious: The company's pious statement about the environment fooled nobody.