piosity

pi·os·i·ty

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-os-i-tee]
- /paɪˈɒs ɪ ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-os-i-tee]
- /paɪˈɒs ɪ ti/

Definitions of piosity word

noun plural piosity an excessive or obvious show of piety; sanctimoniousness. 1
noun plural piosity an act or instance of such piety: the piosities of our Puritan forefathers. 1
noun piosity a false or grandiose display of piety 0

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Origin of piosity

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25; pious + -ity; modeled on religious, religiosity

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Parts of speech for Piosity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Piosity

piosity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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