Evil
Pious
Pious adjective - Showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue.
Usage example: a pious woman who decided to become a nun
Both words in one sentence
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Abel, the pious caretaker, at first appears to be a superstitious ignoramus, who thinks Tom is a demon; eventually, his belief allows him to recognize that Tom isn't evil.
Source: Belief Makes You Stupid -
Knight in Shining Armor: Navarre has this down to the time period; a heroic and pious man who uses a sword to fight evil.
Source: Film / Ladyhawke -
If a hero is pious and noble, repentant if it concerns an anti hero, or if the evil cannot be contained by mortal agents, sometimes divine intervention actually happens, no strings attached.
Source: God Is Good
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