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pious

adjective (RELIGIOUS)
 
 
/ˈpaɪ.əs/

Definition

strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief: She is a pious follower of the faith, never missing her prayers.Worshipping a god piously
 
 
/-li/ adverb
Worshipping a godAffected and insincere
(Definition of pious adjective (RELIGIOUS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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