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pi·e·ty
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pietism
a movement, originating in the Lutheran Church in Germany in the 17th century, that stressed personal piety over religious formality and orthodoxy. -
adorn
If something adorns a place or an object, it makes it look more beautiful. -
assidean
a member of a sect, characterized by its religious zeal and piety, that flourished in the 2nd century b.c. during the time of the Maccabees and vigorously resisted the Hellenization of Jewish culture and religion. -
cant
a salient angle. -
filial piety
(in Confucianism) the important virtue and primary duty of respect, obedience, and care for one's parents and elderly family members. -
overplay
to exaggerate or overemphasize (one's role in a play, an emotion, an effect, etc.): The young actor overplayed Hamlet shamelessly. The director of the movie had overplayed the pathos.