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Piosity

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Piosity"

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baroque pietynoun(history) An ostentatious form of popular Catholic piety, especially in Counter-Reformation Europe.
sanctimonynounA hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.
piteousnessnounThe condition of being piteous
pious fictionnoun(sometimes derogatory) A fictional, often religious narrative, presented as true by its author to accomplish some altruistic motive.
pismirismnoun(rare) Hoarding of money; frugality.
poetolatrynounExcessive or religious worship of poets.
prettyismnoun(archaic) The affectation of a pretty style or manner.
poperynoun(usually derogatory, Christianity) The teachings, practices and accoutrements of the Roman Catholic Church.
panegyrizationnounPraise, exultation.
priestcraftnounThe craft of performing the duties of a priest.
papolatrynounWorship of the Pope; excessive reverence or admiration for him.
pietanounAlternative form of pietà. [A sculpture or painting of the Virgin Mary holding and mourning the dead body of Jesus.]
puppetrynoun(uncountable) The art of making, and performing with puppets
sacerdotagenoun(religion, derogatory) Excessive sacerdotalism; focus on priests to the exclusion of other aspects of religion.
pittienoun(informal, endearing) A pit bull terrier.
pinguescencenoun(archaic) obesity
pulpitismnounBehavior pertaining to the pulpit; preaching.
pharisaismnoun(chiefly Christianity) Rigid observance of external forms of religion without genuine piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in matters of morals or manners.
pseuderynounThe behaviour of a pseud; intellectual pretension.
philotimianounThe urge to be thought superior; excessive ambition.

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