Definitions
righteousness by virtue of being pious
Word origin
From Middle English piete, borrowed from Middle French pieté, from Latin pietās. See also the doublets pietà and pity. By surface analysis, pious + -ety.
Used in a sentence
“Colleen's piety led her to make sacrifices that most people would not have made.”
“patriotism as piety, when done right”
“He was quick with the pieties about hard work, honest communication, active listening, and respecting others' viewpoints, but walking the walk is different from talking the talk.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Devotion”5 letters
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