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1
the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have
- an outward piousness that was just a ploy to get him the support of religious-minded voters
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2
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
- the piousness with which he lived every aspect of his life was an inspiration to the other monks at the abbey
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“Piousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piousness. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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