piety

Noun

Meaning

Veneration or reverence of the Supreme Being, and love of his character; loving obedience to the will of God, and earnest devotion to his service.

Duty; dutifulness; filial reverence and devotion; affectionate reverence and service shown toward parents, relatives, benefactors, country, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

godliness devotion holiness sanctity piousness religion duty commitment reverence righteousness veneration fervor religiosity virtue spirituality
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Antonyms

impiety violation abortion hatred curse alienation
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Hypernyms

righteousness

Hyponyms

religiousness godliness devoutness dutifulness

Phrases with the word

in piety affected piety mithraic piety false piety

Examples

According to Miller, Diệm "displayed Christian piety in everything from his devotional practices to his habit of inserting references to the Bible into his speeches. Source: Internet

Aldona was remembered for her piety and devotion to music. Source: Internet

Although he deeply admired their piety, More ultimately decided to remain a layman, standing for election to Parliament in 1504 and marrying the following year. Source: Internet

Alcuin trained the numerous monks of the abbey in piety, and it was in the midst of these pursuits that he died. Source: Internet

After the radical Paris Commune of 1871, there was a resurgence of conservative Catholic piety, and the church decided to build a basilica to St. Martin. Source: Internet

Aeneas took his father on his back and fled, and, according to Apollodorus, was allowed to go because of his piety. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Pietsch Pietschmann Piette Pietz Pietzsch Pieve di Cadore