piety
noun
Simple meaning
Reverence and devotion to God.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpaɪ.ɪ.ti
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Reverence and devotion to God.
“Colleen's piety led her to make sacrifices that most people would not have made.”
Similar reverence to one's parents and family or to one's country.
A devout act or thought.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Reverence and devotion to God.
Used this way, piety is a common word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in ethics or values and relationships contexts.
“Colleen's piety led her to make sacrifices that most people would not have made.”
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Affectionate
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Where it naturally appears
- Ethics/values
- Relationships
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