pious
adjectiveHow many syllables in pious?
There are 2 syllables in the word pious.How to pronounce pious:
Definition of pious:
- pious (adjective):
- religious or devout
- having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity.
- marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
Synonyms for pious:
ardent
constant
dedicated
devoted
devotional
devout
down-the-line
dutiful
faithful
fast
fervent
god-fearing
godly
good
holier-than-thou
holy
loyal
passionate
pharisaic
pietistic
pietistical
piety
piousness
prayerful
religious
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Antonyms for pious:
agnostic
antireligious
atheist
atheistic
bad
barbarian
barbarous
black
blackened
blasphemous
cold
common
corrupt
corrupted
dark
debauched
decadent
degenerate
depraved
dishonest
dissipated
dissolute
earthly
erring
evil
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