单词 | piosity |
释义 | piosity in British English (paɪˈɒsɪtɪ) noun a false or grandiose display of piety piosity in American English (paiˈɑsɪti) nounWord forms: plural -ties 1. an excessive or obvious show of piety; sanctimoniousness 2. an act or instance of such piety the piosities of our Puritan forefathers Word origin [1920–25; pious + -ity; modeled on religious, religiosity]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: checkout, montage, ski jump, superpower, tie-in |
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