Antonyms for pious

Grammar : Adj

Spell : pahy-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpaɪ əs

Definition of pious

Origin : mid-15c., from Latin pius "dutiful, devout, conscientious, religious; faithful to kindred; inspired by friendship, prompted by natural affections," perhaps [Klein] related to Latin purus "pure, clean" (see pure). Often coupled with fraud (n.) from at least 1630s. Related: Piously; piousness.

adj dedicated, religious

Example sentences :

Let pious women, especially, take a lesson from this incident.
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox

She was driven from a pious family; but she had no home, no friend, no helper!
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox

And then came the pious climax of Coronation, America, and the Doxology.
Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown

The lady raised her eyes in a pious manner, and answered 'Yes.'
Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

The latter, it was said, had remained at Lourdes in service with a pious lady.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

I must run into the pious a little faster than I had designed.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Methinks our pious exercises have brought the enemy upon us.'
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

She was pure, reverential and pious in her ways and died at the age of seventeen.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

The pious Llewelyn began his song from the rude and shapeless chaos.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

My father was as meek, and pious, and humble a Christian as ever thumped a pulpit.
Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper

Synonyms for pious

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