Piosity

Word PIOSITY
Character 7
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What do we mean by piosity?

An exaggerated display of piety. noun

Affected or exaggerated piety. noun

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The word "piosity" in example sentences

They knew all the signs of the dance and all about it, in those days, when it was not unusual to see three generations of the same family in the same set; when the healthful mind and conscience recognized the fact that the majority of people commit forty times more sin with their tongues than they do with their toes; when the blessed differentiation was made between "piosity" (as Bishop Williams of Connecticut happily expresses it) and piety - between goodishness and godliness. ❋ Unknown (1901)

Of people that do make such a fuss of prayers and piosity, Jesus said that the only benefits for them were the fleeting attention that they got. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Instead of actually practicing what Jesus taught, religion became far more about beliefs and public displays of piosity. ❋ Unknown (2006)

But let's make sure that we're dealing with just Jesus and not a bunch of institutionalized add-ons that try to replace the teachings of Jesus with idol worship and public piosity. ❋ Unknown (2006)

However it is done, it should be honest, frank, and free from piosity. ❋ Havelock Ellis (1899)

I also believe that mixing piosity with religiosity is akin to mixing a common household cleaner with ammonia. ❋ Yankee47 (2010)

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