Associations to the word «Pious»

Wiktionary

PIOUS, adjective. Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing.
PIOUS FICTION, noun. (sometimes pejorative) A fictional, often religious narrative, presented as true by its author to accomplish some altruistic motive.
PIOUS FRAUD, noun. An act of innocent deceit, technically using the methods of a fraudster but for an honest, honorable purpose
PIOUS FRAUD, noun. A person involved in such a fraud.

Dictionary definition

PIOUS, adjective. Having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley