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piety

🇬🇧 UK/'paiәti/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Deep reverence and devotion to God or religion; dutiful respect toward parents or one's country.

虔诚，虔敬；孝敬，忠诚

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
pietyother
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Common Collocations

  • 1.filial piety孝道，孝顺
  • 2.religious piety宗教虔诚
  • 3.act of piety虔诚之举
  • 4.[display of piety]虔诚的表现

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her piety was evident in the way she prayed every morning without fail.

  • 2.

    Filial piety is a deeply rooted value in many East Asian cultures.

  • 3.

    The monk's life of piety and simplicity inspired all who visited the monastery.

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