piously

• Adverb, das bedeutet „fromm, gottesfürchtig“ oder „mit aufrichtiger Ehrfurcht vor Gott oder einer Gottheit“. Es kann auch im weiteren Sinne verwendet werden, um Handlungen zu beschreiben, die mit heuchlerischem oder selbstgefälligem moralischem Ernst ausgeführt werden.

An adverb meaning "in a devoutly religious manner" or "with sincere reverence for God or a deity." It can also be used in a broader sense to describe actions performed with hypocritical or self-righteous moral earnestness.

1. In a devoutly religious mannerB2formal

   In a way that shows deep religious devotion and reverence.

   Fromm

   • She piously attended church every Sunday without fail.
   • The monks piously chanted their evening prayers.
   • He piously crossed himself before entering the cathedral.

   Synonymedevotedlydevoutlyreligiouslyreverently

   Antonymeblasphemouslyimpiouslyirreverentlysacrilegiously

2. In a hypocritically virtuous mannerC1formal

   In a way that pretends to have moral or religious virtue, often insincerely.

   Scheinheilig

   • He piously condemned the actions of others while ignoring his own faults.
   • She piously declared her commitment to charity, yet never donated a cent.
   • They piously spoke of honesty while hiding their true intentions.

   Synonymehypocriticallysanctimoniouslyself-righteouslyunctuously

   Antonymegenuinelyhonestlysincerely