piety

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Reverence and devotion to God.

   “Colleen's piety led her to make sacrifices that most people would not have made.”

2. isim Similar reverence to one's parents and family or to one's country.

   “patriotism as piety, when done right”

3. isim A devout or otherwise laudable act, thought, or statement.
4. isim A platitude that may be empty or at least facile and undercommitted.

   “He was quick with the pieties about hard work, honest communication, active listening, and respecting others' viewpoints, but walking the walk is different from talking the talk.”