piously
pious
ˈpaɪəs
paiēs
ly
li
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British pronunciation
/pˈa‍ɪ‍əsli/

Definizione e significato di "piously"in inglese

piously
01

piosamente, devotamente

in a way that shows religious devotion, reverence, or dutifulness toward religious practices and beliefs
example
Esempi
Pilgrims knelt piously before the shrine.
I pellegrini si inginocchiarono piosamente davanti al santuario.
02

piosamente, con falsa pietà

in a morally upright or self-righteous way, often with an insincere or hypocritical undertone
DisapprovingDisapproving
example
Esempi
The officials piously denied all wrongdoing, despite clear evidence.
I funzionari hanno piosamente negato ogni illecito, nonostante le chiare prove.
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