Piety vs Goodness - What's the difference?

In uncountable terms the difference between piety and goodness

is that piety is similar reverence to one's parents and family while goodness is the state or characteristic of being good.

is that piety is a devout act or thought while goodness is the good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.

(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

* filial piety

(wikipedia goodness)

(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.

(countable) The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.

(uncountable, euphemistic) God.

Thank goodness that the war is over!

(Christianity) The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.

* 1611 , :

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness , faith.

* virtue

* my goodness!

* * *