Pious and Worldly

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Pious adjective - Showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue.

Usage example: a pious woman who decided to become a nun

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Worldly is an antonym for pious.

Nearby Words: piety, piousness, piously

Worldly adjective - Characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world.

Usage example: worldly goods and advancement

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Pious is an antonym for worldly.

Nearby Words: world, worldling

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