Duplicity
Duplicity noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Piousness and duplicity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Piousness" instead a noun "Duplicity".
Nearby Words: duplicate, duplication
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
Duplicity and piousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Duplicity" instead a noun "Piousness".
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Piousness and Duplicity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/duplicity/piousness
Duplicity & Piousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/duplicity/piousness>.
Piousness or Duplicity. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/duplicity/piousness.
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