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Piety - Definition and Overview
Related Words: Affection, Allegiance, Cant, Enthusiasm, Fealty, Grace, Hypocrisy, Loyalty

Piety is a desire and willingness to perform religious duties. It is a traditional virtue because religion is the only known way to win the favor or forgiveness of deities, that is, to "propitiate" them.

See also: Virtue, filial piety

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Example Usage of Piety
Zimmyspherics: The authority of Christ precedes the authority of the church. Sometimes Christ speaks as an "individual." Beware of pretenders to Piety!
P0TUS: RT @LostInKY: RT @P0TUS: RT @mattbramanti: @P0TUS Please explain your qualifications for judging religious Piety. <> I have a brain. <> TY!
LostInKY: RT @P0TUS: RT @mattbramanti: @P0TUS Please explain your qualifications for judging religious Piety. <> I have a brain.
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