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piety

noun

Meaning

  1. nounReverence and devotion to God.

    Example: Colleen's piety led her to make sacrifices that most people would not have made.

  2. nounSimilar reverence to one's parents and family or to one's country.

    Example: patriotism as piety, when done right

  3. nounA devout or otherwise laudable act, thought, or statement. A platitude that may be empty or at least facile and undercommitted.

    Example: He was quick with the pieties about hard work, honest communication, active listening, and respecting others' viewpoints, but walking the walk is different from talking the talk.

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Vowels: 2 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None