lip-worshipn.
/ˈlɪpˌwəːʃɪp/, U.S. /ˈlɪpˌwərʃəp/ Worship that consists only in words.
ΘΚΠ
society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > sanctimoniousness > [noun]
hypocrisy?c1225
pope-holya1425
saunteringc1440
pope-holiness1528
Pharisaism?1573
lip-holiness1591
lip-religion1597
hypocrism1605
lip-devotion1613
sanctimonya1618
lip-worship1656
sanctimoniousness1679
unction1692
sanctification1768
goodiness1808
pietism1829
lip-reverencec1843
Pecksniffery1848
mawwormism1850
goody-good1851
lip-homage1858
devil-dodging1866
goody-goodiness1868
goody-goodyism1868
piosity1883
unctuosity1884
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > insincerity > [noun] > in religion
lip-worship1656
lip-homage1858
1656 R. Sanderson 20 Serm. 347 The knee-worship, and the cap-worship, and the lip-worship, they may have that are in worshipful places and callings.
a1716 O. Blackall Wks. (1723) I. xxiii. 216 They worship him in vain, who give him only a Knee, or a Lip-worship.
1858 C. Merivale Hist. Romans under Empire VI. lvi. 397 The lip-worship of courtiers and time-servers.
Derivatives
ˈlip-ˈworshipper n. one whose worship is limited to professions.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > insincerity > [noun] > insincere person
lip-comfortera1815
pseudo1829
lip-worshippera1846
lip-server1860
phoney1952
pseud1954
jive-ass1964
a1846 A. T. de Vere Mary Tudor (1847) i. iv. ii. 97 True love Visits not thrones. The lonely sitter there Finds flatterers, lip-worshippers, but not True love.
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