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[ pahy-i-tee ] / ˈpaɪ ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR piety ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural pi·e·ties.reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations: a prayer full of piety. the quality or state of being pious: saintly piety. dutiful respect or regard for parents, homeland, etc.: filial piety. a pious act, remark, belief, or the like: the pieties and sacrifices of an austere life. Origin of piety1275–1325; Middle English piete<Middle French <Latin pietās, equivalent to pi(us) + -etās, variant (after i) of -itās;see pious, -ity SYNONYMS FOR piety1 respect, veneration, awe. 2 godliness, devotion, devoutness, sanctity, holiness. SEE SYNONYMS FOR piety ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR pietyirreverence. SEE ANTONYMS FOR piety ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM pietysu·per·pi·e·ty, noun, plural su·per·pi·e·ties.un·pi·e·ty, noun, plural un·pi·e·ties.Words nearby pietyPietas, Pietermaritzburg, Pietism, piet-my-vrou, Pietro da Cortona, piety, piezo-, piezochemistry, piezoelectric ceramic, piezoelectric crystal, piezoelectric effect Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pietyShe breaks rules when it’s the only way to reassert the importance of filial piety. The history of Mulan, from a 6th-century ballad to the live-action Disney movie|Constance Grady|September 4, 2020|Vox “It seems that the different standard is (based on) the length of the beard and outwardly display of piety,” Hamdani said. Disco Mullah Blasphemy Row Highlights Pakistan’s Hypocrisy|Shaheen Pasha|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST And he is to give this permission only to a priest “who has piety, knowledge, prudence and integrity of life.” Pope Francis Gives Blessing to Exorcist Conference|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Before, his actions had been closely aligned church policies, which were basically a CYA masquerading as piety. Donald Wuerl: America’s Candidate for Pope?|Christopher Dickey|March 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
People should cross themselves with piety and without rushing. Pussy Riot, Modern Russian Women Trapped in Putin’s Time Machine|Masha Gessen|August 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST Ramadan is meant to be a time of piety and spiritual reflection. A Ramadan of Discontent|Babak Dehghanpisheh|July 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST In his brief he spoke in the highest terms of the Spanish episcopate, and of the piety and heroic devotion of the priesthood. The War Upon Religion|Rev. Francis A. Cunningham Everywhere there was fierce force and seething energy, bringing forth fruit of piety or prowess. Ireland, Historic and Picturesque|Charles Johnston The piety of Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente was violent and inflammatory. Princes and Poisoners|Frantz Funck-Brentano These early examples of simplicity, piety, and integrity, always remained the nearest and dearest to him. Life of Chopin|Franz Liszt She would be no let or hindrance to their piety; but they must ask her no awkward questions. Phantom Fortune, A Novel|M. E. Braddon
British Dictionary definitions for piety
noun plural -tiesdutiful devotion to God and observance of religious principles the quality or characteristic of being pious a pious action, saying, etc rare devotion and obedience to parents or superiors Word Origin for pietyC13 piete, from Old French, from Latin pietās piety, dutifulness, from pius pious Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pietyzeal, religiosity, fervor, loyalty, reverence, devoutness, faith, fealty, obedience, sanctity, ardor, holiness, allegiance, duty, godliness, religion, veneration, passion, application, fidelity |