Piety (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural pi·e·ties.
  1. reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations: a prayer full of piety.
  2. the quality or state of being pious: saintly piety.
  3. dutiful respect or regard for parents, homeland, etc.: filial piety.
  4. a pious act, remark, belief, or the like: the pieties and sacrifices of an austere life.
noun plural -ties
  1. dutiful devotion to God and observance of religious principles
  2. the quality or characteristic of being pious
  3. a pious action, saying, etc
  4. devotion and obedience to parents or superiors
Piety (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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