Pious | Mean of pious in English Dictionary

/ˈpajəs/

• deeply religious
1. pious [=devout] churchgoing people
2. They lived a quiet, pious life.
• falsely appearing to be good or moral
1. I'm tired of hearing politicians making pious pronouncements about their devotion to the people.
• something that is hoped for but will probably not happen
1. His speech contained no practical solutions, just the pious hope that the war would end soon.