I'm tired of hearing politicians making 'pious' pronouncements about their devotion to the people.
His speech contained no practical solutions, just the 'pious hope' that the war would end soon.
They lived a quiet, 'pious' life.
(..) If you were a man I'd break your neck for that. As it is, I'll thank you to shut your stupid mouth. As for you, giving yourself pious airs about your motherhood.... Why, a cat's a better mother than you are. Have her things packed and ready for me in an hour, or I warn you.... (..)1939 Gone with the Wind