Affectation
Affectation noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.
Piousness and affectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Piousness" instead a noun "Affectation".
Piousness
Piousness noun - The pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have.
Usage example: an outward piousness that was just a ploy to get him the support of religious-minded voters
Affectation and piousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectation" instead a noun "Piousness".
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Piousness and Affectation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/piousness
Affectation & Piousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/piousness>.
Piousness or Affectation. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectation/piousness.
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