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- [pahy-uh s]
- /ˈpaɪ əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-uh s]
- /ˈpaɪ əs/
Definitions of piousness word
- adjective piousness having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations. 1
- adjective piousness characterized by a hypocritical concern with virtue or religious devotion; sanctimonious. 1
- adjective piousness practiced or used in the name of real or pretended religious motives, or for some ostensibly good object; falsely earnest or sincere: a pious deception. 1
- adjective piousness of or relating to religious devotion; sacred rather than secular: pious literature. 1
- adjective piousness having or showing appropriate respect or regard for parents or others. 1
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Origin of piousness
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin pius, akin to piāre to propitiate
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Parts of speech for Piousness
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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piousness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
piousness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for piousness
noun piousness
- ardency — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
- devoutness — devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious: a devout Catholic.
- doxies — opinion; doctrine.
- doxy — opinion; doctrine.
- faith — a female given name.
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