pious

fromm, gottesfürchtig

Starken religiösen Glauben und Ehrfurcht vor Gott zeigend.

In einfachem Englisch: Showing strong religious belief and respect for God.

• She grew up in a pious family.
• The pious man prayed every morning.
• His grandparents were deeply pious.

Synonyme: devout, religious, god-fearing

Gegenteile: impious

Häufige Wendungen: pious woman, pious family, pious believer

selbstgerecht, scheinheilig

So auftretend, als sei man moralisch besser als andere, oft auf unehrliche oder lästige Weise.

In einfachem Englisch: Acting as if you are morally better than other people, often in an annoying or false way.

• Spare me your pious lecture.
• His pious attitude irritated everyone at work.
• Her pious claims sounded false after the scandal.

Synonyme: self-righteous, sanctimonious, holier-than-thou

Häufige Wendungen: pious lecture, pious attitude, pious claims

religiös, fromm

Mit Religion oder Tätigkeiten verbunden, die dem Dienst an Gott dienen sollen.

In einfachem Englisch: Connected with religion or activities intended to serve God.

• The money supported a pious cause.
• They donated land for pious works.
• Building the chapel was considered a pious duty.

Synonyme: religious

Häufige Wendungen: pious cause, pious works, pious duty