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pietistical

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

pietistic

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to Pietism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the Pietistic movement

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pietistic

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

excessively or hypocritically pious

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a sickening sanctimonious smile

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: holier-than-thou, pietistic, pharisaic, pharisaical, sanctimonious, self-righteous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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