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as in deception
the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have
an outward piousness that was just a ploy to get him the support of religious-minded voters
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as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
the piousness with which he lived every aspect of his life was an inspiration to the other monks at the abbey
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Noun
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The series was loosely inspired by the non-fiction book The Woman Who Fooled the World, written by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano, the two journalists who uncovered the details of Gibson’s deception.—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025 -
Some users saw deception as the biggest issue, while others questioned whether the wife's stance was fair, given the monetary opportunity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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This was during a semi-private audience with his holiness at Castello Gandolfo, il papa’s summer residence.—
Chris Wallace,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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White is generally associated with purity and holiness.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Beijing and Moscow have not hesitated to inflame the world’s resentment of America, emphasizing the United States’ purported hypocrisy for prioritizing Ukraine as conflicts rage elsewhere and for ignoring the high civilian casualties incurred in Israel’s war in Gaza.—
Ivo H. Daalder,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Jan. 2025
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Homan, who is overseeing the policy, accused the Catholic leader of hypocrisy for supporting a wall around the Vatican while opposing the Trump administration's intention to control American borders.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Nature and the mountains provide us a sense of serenity, a sense of spirituality.—
John Meyer,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
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Venus in Pisces doesn’t care for surface-level connections; on the contrary, this transit shows us the beauty and value of spirituality and emotional depth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Like any gadfly, Kennedy’s willingness to challenge institutions and conventional wisdom has sometimes led him to question things that needed questioning, not least during the Covid era’s riot of hubris and deceit in the public health sector.—
The Editors,
National Review,
29 Jan. 2025
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The casual deceit that had served him in prison was proving useful.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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In the beginning of the series, which starts in the 1950s and goes through the AIDS epidemic, Tim is still boyish, and his affinity for milk is just another cute affectation that catches Hawk’s eye.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
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In the 2010s, baking sourdough bread at home went from quirky, hippie affectation to a serious hobby.—
Meghan McCarron,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety Craig Sweeny’s screenplay strikes a frequently arch posture to accommodate this trickster protagonist, which undermines any pretense of seriousness elsewhere.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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To suggest that gimmickry somehow cancels a film’s worthiness plays into the nonsensical pretenses of awards season.—
Armond White,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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Even Saanen’s most renowned, high-end establishments remain low-key and devoid of pretension, like 16 ART-BAR-RESTAURANT, credited by Michelin as Bib Gourmand for an experience and culinary offering that is both high quality and good value.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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This was the night that any pretensions over Arsenal possessing the requisite firepower to compete on four fronts were put to bed.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Piousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piousness. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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