piously

• Adverbe signifiant « avec dévotion, avec piété » ou « avec un respect sincère envers Dieu ou une divinité ». Peut aussi s'employer au sens large pour décrire des actions faites avec une sérieux moral hypocrite ou suffisant.

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.

   avec piété

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

   Synonymesdevotedlydevoutlyreligiouslyreverently

   Antonymesblasphemouslyimpiouslyirreverentlysacrilegiously

2. In a hypocritically virtuous mannerC1formal

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

   d'une manière hypocritement vertueuse

   • 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.

   Synonymeshypocriticallysanctimoniouslyself-righteouslyunctuously

   Antonymesgenuinelyhonestlysincerely