piety
IPA: pˈaɪʌti
noun
- (uncountable, religion) Reverence and devotion to God.
- (uncountable) Similar reverence to one's parents and family or to one's country.
- (countable) A devout act or thought.
- (countable) A belief that is accepted unthinkingly and with undue reverence.
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Examples of "piety" in Sentences
- For him this is the basis of all piety.
- Gifts to the church were acts of piety.
- Piety and love attract the good in others.
- The parrot becomes a symbol of filial piety.
- His job is to test the piety of the believer.
- The flaming heart is of fervent piety and love.
- He soon showed traits of the piety of the time.
- The second circle represents loyalty and filial piety.
- You are the inexhaustible protector of everlasting piety.
- He was bestowed with the highest rank of piety and righteousness.
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