pious

敬虔な、信心深い

強い宗教的な信仰と神への敬意を示す。

やさしい英語で： Showing strong religious belief and respect for God.

• She grew up in a pious family.
• The pious man prayed every morning.
• His grandparents were deeply pious.

類義語： devout, religious, god-fearing

反対語： impious

よく使う表現： pious woman, pious family, pious believer

道徳家ぶった、善人ぶった

他人より道徳的に優れているふりをし、わざとらしく不快な感じを与える。

やさしい英語で： Acting as if you are morally better than other people, often in an annoying or false way.

• Spare me your pious lecture.
• His pious attitude irritated everyone at work.
• Her pious claims sounded false after the scandal.

類義語： self-righteous, sanctimonious, holier-than-thou

よく使う表現： pious lecture, pious attitude, pious claims

宗教的な

宗教や、神に仕えることを目的とした活動に関係する。

やさしい英語で： Connected with religion or activities intended to serve God.

• The money supported a pious cause.
• They donated land for pious works.
• Building the chapel was considered a pious duty.

類義語： religious

よく使う表現： pious cause, pious works, pious duty