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Meaning of "piousness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PIOUSNESS

piousness  [ˈpaɪəsnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIOUSNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Piousness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PIOUSNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Piety

In spiritual terminology, piety is a virtue that can mean religious devotion, spirituality, or a combination of both. A common element in most conceptions of piety is humility.

Definition of piousness in the English dictionary

The first definition of piousness in the dictionary is the quality of being very religious or moral; devoutness. Other definition of piousness is the quality of appearing well-intentioned, but without leading to anything useful being done. Piousness is also the quality of being self-righteous or sanctimonious.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIOUSNESS


acrimoniousness
ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəsnəs
biasness
ˈbaɪəsnəs
commodiousness
kəˈməʊdɪəsnəs
contemporaneousness
kənˌtempəˈreɪnɪəsnəs
copiousness
ˈkəʊpɪəsnəs
courteousness
ˈkɜːtɪəsnəs
curiousness
ˈkjʊərɪəsnəs
deliriousness
dɪˈlɪrɪəsnəs
dubiousness
ˈdjuːbɪəsnəs
gloriousness
ˈɡlɔːrɪəsnəs
heterogeneousness
ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiːnɪəsnəs
hilariousness
hɪˈleərɪəsnəs
imperviousness
ɪmˈpɜːvɪəsnəs
joyousness
ˈdʒɔɪəsnəs
meritoriousness
ˌmɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəsnəs
mysteriousness
mɪˈstɪərɪəsnəs
obliviousness
əˈblɪvɪəsnəs
penuriousness
pɪˈnjʊərɪəsnəs
previousness
ˈpriːvɪəsnəs
unseriousness
ʌnˈsɪərɪəsnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIOUSNESS

piolet
pion
pioneer
Pioneer 10
Pioneer 11
pioneer spirit
Pioneer Total Abstinence Association
pioneer work
pioneering
pioneering spirit
pionic
pioning
piopio
piosity
pious
pious hope
piously
Piozzi
pip
pip-emma

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIOUSNESS

biliousness
business
carelessness
consciousness
deliciousness
deviousness
flawlessness
heedlessness
helplessness
homelessness
hopelessness
lawlessness
nervousness
preciousness
restlessness
ridiculousness
righteousness
seriousness
statelessness
unconsciousness
viciousness

Synonyms and antonyms of piousness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «piousness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIOUSNESS

Find out the translation of piousness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of piousness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «piousness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

的虔诚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piedad
570 millions of speakers

English

piousness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

piousness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الورع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

набожность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

piousness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

piousness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

piété
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Piousness
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Frömmigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

piousness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

piousness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piousness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

piousness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

piousness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धार्मिक वृत्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

piousness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piousness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pobożność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

набожність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pietate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευσέβειά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vroomheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

piousness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

piousness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of piousness

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIOUSNESS»

The term «piousness» is normally little used and occupies the 124.246 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIOUSNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «piousness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «piousness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about piousness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIOUSNESS»

Discover the use of piousness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to piousness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Thought Provoking Sikh names
Suchendra Suchetnaa Suchetnaadev Suchetnaajeet tj Suchetnaajot (H Suchetnaameet Suchetnaapreet H Suchetnaaraaj (H Suchetnaaroop (m) Lord of piousness. (m) Notable, distinguished. (m)God of notable and distinguished. (m) Victory ...
R.C. Dogra, 2002
2
The Christian Writer's Manual of Style
Piety, Pious, and Piousness Some insist that piousness is a back formation of the word pious and should therefore not be used, the noun form properly being piety. This insistence is niggling, for most dictionaries list piousness as a legitimate ...
Robert Hudson, 2010
3
The True History and the Religion of India: A Concise ...
The onward going 'time' energy, infused with the subtle mayic qualities of sattva, raj and tarn, shows a combination of these qualities in the form of high and low grades of piousness in four consecutive sections called satyug, tretayug, ...
Prakashanand Saraswati, 2001
4
Voices of Islam: Voices of the spirit
If Islam is indeed a "system," Karic observes, "It is a system of piousness. To be a Muslim transparently means to be a Muslim simply because Islam has revealed the faith through a total, wholesome practice of piousness. This mighty wave of ...
Vincent J. Cornell, 2007
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Voices of Islam
If Islam is indeed a ''system,'' Karic ̧ observes, ''It is a system of piousness. To be a Muslim transparently means to be a Muslim simply because Islam has revealed the faith through a total, wholesome practice of piousness. This mighty wave ...
Vincent J. Cornell, 2006
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New York Magazine
PIOUSNESS. "...Weber. studied. modernism. as. though. it. held. a. set. of. moral. laws. to. which. he. must. bind. himself. in. a. blood. oath. . ." One of the best: Weber's Chinese Restaurant. through Europe, both yearned for modernism and ...
7
Euthyphro:
If you had stated your answer, I would already have gotten a satisfactory understanding of piousness from you. But for the present, the lover must follow his beloved wherever he might lead. So what do say the pious and piousness are , again?
Plato, 2011
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Socrates Of Athens: Euthyphro, Socrates' Defense, Crito and ...
If you had stated your answer, I would already have gotten a satisfactory understanding of piousness from you. But for the present, the lover must follow his beloved wherever he might lead. So what do say the pious and piousness are , again?
Plato, 2011
9
English-Cheyenne Dictionary
... taemomatavos- tanehevhema , we live a p.,Christian life; pav6£ttoes- toz, piousness, reverence ; xanovemoma tahe s toz , piousness , orthodoxy ; eatoemomatahestoz , piousness , religious reverence; 6atoevos tanehevestoz , the leading of ...
Rodolphe Charles Petter, 1915
10
Islam, Culture and Women in Asia: Complex Terrains
For them, the label of 'piousness' carried is more appropriate for those programs that concentrate on themes such as strength, toughness and intelligence as they portray 'true' Islamic values. In short, they are expected to show true moral and ...
Firdous Azim, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIOUSNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term piousness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The increasing burden on the shoulder of regular Muslims
The recent surveys reveal that while conservatism is on the rise in Turkey, piousness is in decline. A pious-looking Justice and Development ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
2
The day I lost my Brother...
I still remember his innocent face.he was epitome of purity and piousness.his death has created a great void in our lives. The purpose of writing ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
3
Rush hour in Kathmandu
Piousness and virtues are to be practiced, not to be shown off. He was making a mockery of his Dhaka cap and tika. The Dhaka cap imparts a ... «Kathmandu Post, Jul 15»
4
How To Start Getting Into Horror Part 10: Religious
When one is so devout and committed to the glory of God, will they really do anything to prove their piousness? Plus, it's got Bill Paxton, ... «Bloody Disgusting, Jul 15»
5
When Ramadan ends and charity begins
... must go beyond and inquire on the structures that perpetuate such conditions and exercise collective piousness to eliminate these structures. «Rappler, Jul 15»
6
Scott Walker, the Presidential Candidate Next Door
Inside a small, circle-shaped auditorium draped with American flags, Walker spoke of patriotism and piousness. His announcement speech ... «National Journal, Jul 15»
7
Kumbh Mela in Nashik to kick-off tomorrow; Rajnath Singh and …
The procession filled the environment with sentiments of piousness and chanting of the slogans, It was welcomed at places with huge rangolis ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
8
The Benefits of Disorganized Religion: Spirituality and Recovery
My experience is that while people in recovery tend to be deeply spiritual, they often lack the piousness that my religious friends embrace. «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
9
ASIC's Fashion Faux-Pas
... conduct rather than making profits. The conduct risk pendulum may already be beginning to swing back and the current fashion for piousness ... «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»
10
Setting hypocrisy in stone
In this way, Ten Commandments monuments become symbols of the piousness of their supporters. They are a public reflection of how ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»

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