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单词 piosity
释义

piosity

[ pahy-os-i-tee ]
/ paɪˈɒs ɪ ti /

noun, plural pi·os·i·ties.

an excessive or obvious show of piety; sanctimoniousness.
an act or instance of such piety: the piosities of our Puritan forefathers.

Origin of piosity

1920–25; pious + -ity; modeled on religious, religiosity

Words nearby piosity

piolet, pion, pioneer, Pioneer Day, piopio, piosity, pious, Piozzi, pip, pi-pa, pipage
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Example sentences from the Web for piosity

  • However it is done, it should be honest, frank, and free from piosity.

    Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
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