piety
noun/ˈpaɪəti/
Frequency rank: #11,925 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
devotion and reverence toward God or religious practice.
Example sentence
The monk was known throughout the village for his deep piety and daily prayers.
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