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单词 pecksniffism
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Pecksniffismn.

Brit. /ˈpɛksnɪfɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈpɛksnɪfˌɪz(ə)m/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Pecksniff n., -ism suffix.
Etymology: < Pecksniff n. + -ism suffix.
= Pecksniffery n.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > hypocrisy > [noun]
hypocrisis?c1225
hypocrisy?c1225
pope-holya1425
Pharisaism?1573
Phariseeism1585
hypocriteness1602
hypocrism1605
double-mindednessa1627
Pharisaicalness1679
sanctimoniousness1679
Tartufism1688
Pecksniffery1848
mawwormism1850
Tartufferie1851
Pecksniffianism1860
Pecksniffism1867
snide1902
Chadbandism1923
snideness1942
snidery1953
snidiness1976
1867 Catholic World Sept. 780/2 Hear this bit of Pecksniffism uttered by him.
1893 Athenæum 8 Apr. 430/3 He lectures Pepys for winebibbing, and we feel very much disposed to take him to task for Pecksniffism.
1972 L. Kohlberg & C. Gilligan in J. Kagan & R. Coles Twelve to Sixteen 138 The Pecksniffism and Grundyism they [sc. the British] so quickly suspect in their leaders is in fact to be found in themselves.
1994 Evening Standard (Nexis) 15 Dec. 13 His performance defied us to pretend we do not recognise Pecksniffism in real people.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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