Pious and Recreant

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Pious adjective - Firm in one's allegiance to someone or something.

Usage example: a pious supporter of his school's athletic teams, during winning and losing seasons alike

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Recreant is an antonym for pious.

Nearby Words: piety, piousness, piously

Recreant adjective - Having or showing a shameful lack of courage.

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Pious is an antonym for recreant.

Nearby Words: recreate, recreancy

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Recreant and Pious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pious/recreant

Pious & Recreant. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pious/recreant>.

Recreant or Pious. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pious/recreant.

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