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Piety

Veneration or reverence of the Supreme Being, and love of his character; loving obedience to the will of God, and earnest devotion to his service.

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Devoutness 76% connected

Quality or state of being devout.

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Godliness 76% connected

Careful observance of, or conformity to, the laws of God; the state or quality of being godly; piety.

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Religiousness 76% connected

The quality of being religious.

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Righteousness 76% connected

The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude.

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Impious 66% connected

Not pious; wanting piety; irreligious; irreverent; ungodly; profane; wanting in reverence for the Supreme Being; as, an impious deed; impious languag…

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Impious 66% connected

Not pious; wanting piety; irreligious; irreverent; ungodly; profane; wanting in reverence for the Supreme Being; as, an impious deed; impious languag…

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Pious 66% connected

Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly.

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Pious 66% connected

Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly.

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Impiety 94% connected

The quality of being impious; want of piety; irreverence toward the Supreme Being; ungodliness; wickedness.

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Impiety 94% connected

The quality of being impious; want of piety; irreverence toward the Supreme Being; ungodliness; wickedness.

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