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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