The difference between Independent and Pious
When used as adjectives, independent means not dependent, whereas pious means of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing.
Independent is also noun with the meaning: a candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.
check bellow for the other definitions of Independent and Pious
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Independent as an adjective:
Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
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Independent as an adjective (politics):
Not affiliated with any political party.
Examples:
"the independent candidate"
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Independent as an adjective:
Providing a comfortable livelihood.
Examples:
"an independent property"
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Independent as an adjective:
Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.
Examples:
"a man of an independent mind"
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Independent as an adjective:
Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
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Independent as a noun:
A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.
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Independent as a noun:
A neutral or uncommitted person.
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Independent as a noun (sports):
A team not affiliated with any league or conference.
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Pious as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing.