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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An exaggerated display of piety.

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  • noun Affected or exaggerated piety.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[From pious.]

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