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piosity|paɪˈɒsɪtɪ|
[f. pious a. + -ity, after religiosity.]
Affected or excessive piousness, sanctimoniousness; an instance of this.
1922Contemp. Rev. Sept. 353 The lack of such faith means, and has meant, the reduction of morality to piosity, convention, legality. 1961Spectator 1 Dec. 824 The pall of piosity and ambition lifts from the family. 1975Church Times 31 Jan. 14/5 God forbid that we should use over-devotional words or piosities about the Lord's life. |