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Pious

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

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Devotional 84% connected

Pertaining to, suited to, or used in, devotion; as, a devotional posture; devotional exercises; a devotional frame of mind.

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Devotional 84% connected

Pertaining to, suited to, or used in, devotion; as, a devotional posture; devotional exercises; a devotional frame of mind.

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Godly 84% connected

Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws; obedient to the commands of God from love for, and reverence of, his character; conformed to God'…

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Godly 84% connected

Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws; obedient to the commands of God from love for, and reverence of, his character; conformed to God'…

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Pharisaic 84% connected

Alt. of Pharisaical

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Pharisaic 84% connected

Alt. of Pharisaical

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Pharisaical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the Pharisees; resembling the Pharisees.

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Pharisaical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the Pharisees; resembling the Pharisees.

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Pietistic 84% connected

Alt. of Pietistical

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Pietistic 84% connected

Alt. of Pietistical

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Pietistical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the Pietists; hence, in contempt, affectedly or demonstratively religious.

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Pietistical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the Pietists; hence, in contempt, affectedly or demonstratively religious.

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Prayerful 84% connected

Given to prayer; praying much or often; devotional.

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Prayerful 84% connected

Given to prayer; praying much or often; devotional.

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Reverent 84% connected

Disposed to revere; impressed with reverence; submissive; humble; respectful; as, reverent disciples.

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Reverent 84% connected

Disposed to revere; impressed with reverence; submissive; humble; respectful; as, reverent disciples.

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Sanctimonious 84% connected

Possessing sanctimony; holy; sacred; saintly.

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Sanctimonious 84% connected

Possessing sanctimony; holy; sacred; saintly.

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Self-righteous 84% connected

Righteous in one's own esteem; pharisaic.

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Self-righteous 84% connected

Righteous in one's own esteem; pharisaic.

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Worshipful 84% connected

Entitled to worship, reverence, or high respect; claiming respect; worthy of honor; -- often used as a term of respect, sometimes ironically.

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Worshipful 84% connected

Entitled to worship, reverence, or high respect; claiming respect; worthy of honor; -- often used as a term of respect, sometimes ironically.

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Piety 66% connected

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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Piety 66% connected

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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Religious 66% connected

Of or pertaining to religion; concerned with religion; teaching, or setting forth, religion; set apart to religion; as, a religious society; a religi…

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Religious 66% connected

Of or pertaining to religion; concerned with religion; teaching, or setting forth, religion; set apart to religion; as, a religious society; a religi…

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Sacred 66% connected

Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a…

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Sacred 66% connected

Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a…

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Unworldly 66% connected

Not worldly; spiritual; holy.

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Unworldly 66% connected

Not worldly; spiritual; holy.

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Virtuous 66% connected

Possessing or exhibiting virtue.

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Virtuous 66% connected

Possessing or exhibiting virtue.

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Impious 94% 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 94% 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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