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
Self-righteousness and piousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-righteousness" instead a noun "Piousness".
Self-righteousness
Piousness and self-righteousness are semantically related. You can use "Piousness" instead a noun phrase "Self-righteousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- piety and piousness
- piety and self-righteousness
- sanctimony and piousness
- sanctimony and self-righteousness
- cant and piousness
- cant and self-righteousness
- affectation and piousness
- affectation and self-righteousness
- smugness and piousness
- smugness and self-righteousness
- dishonesty and piousness
- dishonesty and self-righteousness
- pretense and piousness
- pretense and self-righteousness
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Self-righteousness and Piousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/piousness/self-righteousness
Piousness & Self-righteousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/piousness/self-righteousness>.
Self-righteousness or Piousness. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/piousness/self-righteousness.
