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Holiness vs Piety - What's the difference?

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Holiness is a synonym of piety.


In countable|lang=en terms the difference between holiness and piety

is that holiness is (countable) used in connection with his]]'' or ''[[your|your to address to the pope while piety is (countable) a devout act or thought.

As nouns the difference between holiness and piety

is that holiness is (countable) used in connection with his]]'' or ''[[your|your to address to the pope while piety is (uncountable) reverence and devotion to god.

holiness

English

Alternative forms

* (all obsolete) holinesse, holyness, holynesse

Noun

(es)
  • The state or condition of being holy.

    • Synonyms

    * (state or condition of being holy) sanctity

    Derived terms

    * His Holiness * Their Holinesses * Your Holiness

    piety

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) reverence and devotion to God
    • Colleen's piety led her to make sacrifices that most people would not have made.
  • (uncountable) similar reverence to one's parents and family
  • (countable) a devout act or thought

    • Derived terms

    * filial piety

    Related terms

    * pious *