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piously
01
in a way that shows religious devotion, reverence, or dutifulness toward religious practices and beliefs
Examples
She piously recited her evening prayers before bed.
The monk walked piously through the temple, eyes lowered in humility.
02
in a morally upright or self-righteous way, often with an insincere or hypocritical undertone
DisapprovingExamples
He piously claimed to care about the poor, yet did nothing to help them.
They spoke piously about virtue while engaging in corrupt dealings.
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