piously

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.

ruНаречие, означающее «набожно, благочестиво» или «с искренним почтением к Богу или божеству». Также может использоваться в более широком смысле для описания действий, совершаемых с лицемерной или самодовольной моральной серьёзностью.esAdverbio que significa «de manera devota o con sincera reverencia hacia Dios o una divinidad». También puede usarse en un sentido más amplio para describir acciones realizadas con seriedad moral hipócrita o santurrona.frAdverbe 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.deAdverb, 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.ptAdvérbio que significa "de forma piedosa, devota" ou "com sincero respeito a Deus ou a uma divindade". Também pode ser usado em sentido mais amplo para descrever ações feitas com seriedade moral hipócrita ou santimonial.zh副词，表示“虔诚地、虔敬地”，即以对上帝或神明的真诚敬奉行事；也可用于较宽泛的贬义，指以虚伪或自鸣得意的道德严肃态度行事。arظرف يعني التقوى والورع، أي أداء العبادة أو السلوك بخشوع وإخلاص لله. ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف التظاهر بالتقوى أو الالتزام الأخلاقي مع الرياء والزهو.

1. In a devoutly religious manner B2 formal

   In a way that shows deep religious devotion and reverence.

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

   ruНабожноespiadosamentefravec piétédeFrommptPiedosamentezh虔诚地arبِتَقْوَى

   同义词: devotedlydevoutlyreligiouslyreverently

   反义词: blasphemouslyimpiouslyirreverentlysacrilegiously

2. In a hypocritically virtuous manner C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЛицемерноescon hipocresía religiosafrd'une manière hypocritement vertueusedeScheinheiligptHipocritamentezh伪善地arبرياء كاذب

   同义词: hypocriticallysanctimoniouslyself-righteouslyunctuously

   反义词: genuinelyhonestlysincerely

• more piously comparative form
• most piously superlative form