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1 a: marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship b: marked by conspicuous religiosity <a hypocrite—a thing all pious words and uncharitable deeds — Charles Reade>2: sacred or devotional as distinct from the profane or secular : religious <a pious opinion>3: showing loyal reverence for a person or thing : dutiful4 a: marked by sham or hypocrisy b: marked by self-conscious virtue : virtuous5: deserving commendation : worthy <a pious effort>
— pi·ous·ly adverb
— pi·ous·ness noun
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