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pietistic

adjective

excessively or hypocritically pious

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
C
Contains
IE
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

pʌɪɪˈtɪstɪk

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Definitions

adjective

  1. excessively or hypocritically pious

    “a sickening sanctimonious smile”

adjective

  1. of or relating to Pietism

    “the Pietistic movement”

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Example Sentences

a sickening sanctimonious smile
the Pietistic movement

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