Pious
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing.
| Usage notes |
Sometimes used pejoratively, in the sense of "mistaken" or "false" piety, as in "pious errors", "pious frauds".
| Synonyms |
reverent, reverential, dutiful, religious, devout, godly
| Antonyms |
(of or pertaining to piety): impious, independent, profane