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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 Pietismplay

2. excessively or hypocritically piousplay

  Familiarity information: PIETISTIC used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PIETISTIC (adjective)


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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