Meaning of PIETISTIC
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- [adj] excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"
- [adj] of or relating to Pietism; "the Pietistic movement"
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| | Synonyms: | | holier-than-thou, pharisaic, pharisaical, pietistical, pietistical, pious, sanctimonious, self-righteous |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pi`e*tis"tic\, Pietistical \Pi`e*tis"tic*al\, a.
Of or pertaining to the Pietists; hence, in contempt,
affectedly or demonstratively religious. --Addison.
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