" piousness "

1: the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have;

  * e.g., " ... an outward piousness that was just a ploy to get him the support of religious-minded voters "

•  Synonyms : 

•  cant,

•  dissembling,

•  dissimulation,

•  hypocrisy,

•  insincerity

•  Antonyms : 

•  genuineness,

•  sincereness,

•  sincerity

2: the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous;

  * e.g., " ... the piousness with which he lived every aspect of his life was an inspiration to the other monks at the abbey "

•  Synonyms : 

•  blessedness,

•  devoutness,

•  godliness,

•  holiness,

•  piety,

•  sainthood,

•  saintliness,

•  saintship,

•  sanctity

•  Antonyms : 

•  godlessness,

•  impiety,

•  ungodliness,

•  unholiness

1: firm in one's allegiance to someone or something;

  * e.g., " ... a pious supporter of his school's athletic teams, during winning and losing seasons alike "

•  Synonyms : 

•  constant,

•  dedicated,

•  devoted,

•  devout,

•  down-the-line,

•  faithful,

•  fast,

•  good,

•  loyal,

•  staunch,

•  steadfast,

•  steady,

•  true,

•  true-blue

•  Antonyms : 

•  disloyal,

•  faithless,

•  false,

•  fickle,

•  inconstant,

•  perfidious,

•  recreant,

•  traitorous,

•  treacherous,

•  unfaithful,

•  untrue

2: showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue;

  * e.g., " ... a pious woman who decided to become a nun "

•  Synonyms : 

•  devout,

•  godly,

•  holy,

•  religious,

•  sainted,

•  saintly

•  Antonyms : 

•  antireligious,

•  faithless,

•  godless,

•  impious,

•  irreligious,

•  ungodly,

•  unholy