Cliche vs Piety - What's the difference?
cliche | piety |
Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.
(printing) A stereotype (printing plate).
(uncountable) reverence and devotion to God
(uncountable) similar reverence to one's parents and family
(countable) a devout act or thought
As nouns the difference between cliche and piety
is that cliche is (overused phrase or expression) while piety is (uncountable) reverence and devotion to god.cliche
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Alternative forms
* clicheNoun
(wikipedia cliché) (en noun)- The villain kidnapping the love interest in a film is a bit of a cliché .
Usage notes
* The alternative spelling .)Synonyms
* platitude * stereotype * See alsoDerived terms
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Noun
- Colleen's piety led her to make sacrifices that most people would not have made.