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PIETISTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pietistic mean?
• PIETISTIC (adjective)
The adjective PIETISTIC has 2 senses:
1. of or relating to Pietism
2. excessively or hypocritically pious
Familiarity information: PIETISTIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to Pietism
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
pietistic; pietistical
Context example:
the Pietistic movement
Pertainym:
Pietism (17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion)
Derivation:
Pietism (17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Excessively or hypocritically pious
Synonyms:
holier-than-thou; pharisaic; pharisaical; pietistic; pietistical; sanctimonious; self-righteous
Context example:
a sickening sanctimonious smile
Similar:
pious (having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity)
Derivation:
pietism (exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal)
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