pious

adjective

/ˈpaɪəs/

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having or showing a deep respect for God and religion synonym devout
- pious acts
opposite impious see also pietyTopics Religion and festivalsc2
(disapproving) pretending to be religious, moral or good in order to impress other people synonym sanctimonious
- pious sentiments
- He dismissed his critics as pious do-gooders.
- a rather pious and condescending smile
Topics Religion and festivalsc2
pious hope something that you want to happen but is unlikely to be achieved
- Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes.
Topics Difficulty and failurec2

Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin pius ‘dutiful, pious’ + -ous.

单词	pious
释义	pious adjective /ˈpaɪəs/ /ˈpaɪəs/ jump to other results having or showing a deep respect for God and religion synonym devout pious acts opposite impious see also pietyTopics Religion and festivalsc2 (disapproving) pretending to be religious, moral or good in order to impress other people synonym sanctimonious pious sentiments He dismissed his critics as pious do-gooders. a rather pious and condescending smile Topics Religion and festivalsc2 pious hope something that you want to happen but is unlikely to be achieved Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes. Topics Difficulty and failurec2 Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin pius ‘dutiful, pious’ + -ous.
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