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Meaning of piety

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

piety

Pronunciation:/ˈpaɪ.ɪ.ti/

noun

Definitions

  1. Reverence and devotion to God.

    Example: Colleen's piety led her to make sacrifices that most people would not have made.

  2. Similar reverence to one's parents and family or to one's country.

  3. A devout act or thought.

  4. A belief that is accepted unthinkingly and with undue reverence.