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

pion, pioneer, pioneer day, pioneers, the, piopio, piosity, pious, piozzi, pip, pip emma, pip-emma

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