HyperDic

English > 2 senses of the word pietistic:
ADJECTIVEpertpietistic, pietisticalof or relating to Pietism
allpietistic, holier-than-thou, pietistical, pharisaic, pharisaical, sanctimonious, self-righteousexcessively or hypocritically pious
English > pietistic: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to Pietism.
Example"the Pietistic movement"
Synonympietistical
NounsPietism17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion
English > pietistic: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningexcessively or hypocritically pious.
Synonymsholier-than-thou, pietistical, pharisaic, pharisaical, sanctimonious, self-righteous
BroaderpiousHaving or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
Catalanfals, hipòcrita
Spanishfalso, hipócrita
Nounspietismexaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal