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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

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Pronunciation

pʌɪɪˈtɪstɪk

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adjective

  1. Excessively or hypocritically pious

    “A sickening sanctimonious smile”

adjective

  1. Of or relating to Pietism

    “The Pietistic movement”

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A sickening sanctimonious smile
The Pietistic movement

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