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
Righteous is a synonym for pious in religious topic. In some cases you can use "Righteous" instead an adjective "Pious", when it comes to topics like virtuous, dedicated. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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A Rare Male Example, justified by the fact that Frollo considers himself a very pious and righteous man (even though what he does to people throughout the movie is anything but pious or righteous).
Source: But I Would Really Enjoy It -
In the Book of Job, Satan challenged God that Job (a pious man with a righteous life) would turn from God if he were allowed to plague the man undeterred by God's protection.
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This is not appreciated by her actual mother, very much alive and in the audience, who disgruntledly points out that despite the pious and self-righteous tone of the eulogy her daughter is actually a "total bitch" to her on a daily basis.
Source: Series / Saturday Night Live
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