লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
piously
This adverb carries a strong duality in tone. In its sincere sense, it describes genuine spiritual devotion and a quiet, reverent adherence to religious practice. It suggests a state of humility and deep faith.
In a critical or ironic sense, the word describes a performance of virtue. When used this way, it implies hypocrisy, suggesting that the person is projecting an image of holiness to gain social approval or moral superiority while their actual behavior contradicts their stated beliefs.
Meanings
Examples
She knelt piously before the altar and whispered a prayer for her family.
The monk lived piously in the mountains for twenty years.
I must remember to act piously while visiting the temple.
He spoke piously about the importance of charity while ignoring the poor on his street.
Why does she always sigh so piously whenever we discuss morality?
The high priest piously raised the chalice during the ceremony.
He bowed piously to the elder, hoping to gain favor in the court.
She smiled piously at the congregation, though her mind was on her business deals.