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pious

[/ˈpaɪ.əs/]
adjective
piedoso
1. devout and religious; showing reverence for religion
She was a pious woman who attended church every Sunday.
Ela era uma mulher piedosa que frequentava a igreja todos os domingos.
2. showing dutiful respect or deference
He made a pious gesture toward his elderly parents.
Ele fez um gesto piedoso em relação aos seus pais idosos.
3. hypocritically virtuous; pretending to be moral or religious
His pious remarks seemed insincere given his true behavior.
Suas observações piedosas pareciam insinceras dada sua verdadeira conduta.
NYC Slang
holier-than-thou
Synonyms
devoutgodlyreligiousreverentsanctimoniousvirtuous
Antonyms
impiousgodlessirreverentirreligiousblasphemous

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
piedoso
standard usage for devout or religious
Portugal
piedoso
standard usage; also 'devoto' as alternative
General Brazilian
beato
colloquial term emphasizing excessive religiosity

Related Idioms & Phrases

pious fraud - a deception undertaken for a supposedly good cause
pious hope - an aspiration with little realistic chance of fulfillment
pious wishes - desires that seem unlikely to be realized
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