piety

noun4

1. •
   Reverence and devotion to God.

   • Colleen's piety led her to make sacrifices that most people would not have made.
2. •
   Similar reverence to one's parents and family or to one's country.

   • patriotism as piety, when done right
3. •
   A platitude that may be empty or at least facile and undercommitted.

   • He was quick with the pieties about hard work, honest communication, active listening, and respecting others' viewpoints, but walking the walk is different from talking the talk.
4. •
   A devout or otherwise laudable act, thought, or statement.