1. plural of piety; devoutness or reverence in religious belief and practice
2. plural of piety; dutiful respect or loyalty shown toward family, country, or tradition
3. plural of piety; conventional or hypocritical expressions of virtue or morality
Usage: often used critically or ironically

Examples

• The monastery was known for the pieties of its monks, who spent hours in prayer each day.
• She expressed her pieties toward her ancestors through traditional ceremonies.
• His speeches were filled with pieties about family values that rang hollow to many listeners.
• The community valued the pieties demonstrated by its elders.
• Critics dismissed the politician's pieties as mere performance.
• Religious pieties were central to their daily lives.
• She questioned whether his pieties were genuine or merely for show.