HyperDic: pietistical

English > 2 senses of the word pietistical:
ADJECTIVEpertpietistical, pietisticof or relating to Pietism
allpietistical, holier-than-thou, pietistic, pharisaic, pharisaical, sanctimonious, self-righteousexcessively or hypocritically pious
English > pietistical: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to Pietism.
Synonympietistic
Spanishpietista
NounsPietism17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion
English > pietistical: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningexcessively or hypocritically pious.
Synonymsholier-than-thou, pietistic, pharisaic, pharisaical, sanctimonious, self-righteous
BroaderpiousHaving or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
Spanishfalso, gazmoño, hipócrita, mojigato, santurrón, tartufo
Catalanbeguí, colltort, fals, farisaic, fariseu, hipòcrita, rosegaaltars
Nounspietismexaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal

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