pious
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Learner's definition of PIOUS
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[more pious; most pious]
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deeply religious
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devoted to a particular religion
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pious [=devout] churchgoing people
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They lived a quiet, pious life.
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disapproving
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falsely appearing to be good or moral
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I'm tired of hearing politicians making pious pronouncements about their devotion to the people.
pious hope/wish
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something that is hoped for but will probably not happen
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His speech contained no practical solutions, just the pious hope that the war would end soon.
