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PEYE-uh-s/ˈpaɪəs/

Pious means deeply religious, or making a show of virtue: pious copy, a pious slogan. Holy (already in the dictionary) is everyday; virtue talk does not staff a sitting.

Meaning

Deeply religious, or making a show of virtue (from holy, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Pious copy in the prospectus does not staff the sitting.”
• “Holy is already in this course. Devout is the close twin. Prospectus talk is comms. A name on the log is cover. Write the name; then keep the piety if the sitting still stands.”

Good to know

Devout, or making a show of virtue. Everyday: holy (already in the dictionary). Pious copy ≠ cover.

Near in meaning

devout, godly, sanctimonious

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