devoutness

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Tartuffe is the embodiment of the master con artist — a pretentious person who fakes religious devoutness, convincing a benefactor that he is a moral person.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2024

Many of these sites housed intricately ornamented bronze statues of deities commissioned by the rulers, signifying their prominence, wealth, and devoutness.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Winning admiration from some Jews for its devoutness, the group is condemned by others as a cult-like sect.

From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2022

It’s not just an indication of Sawan’s devoutness.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2016

Sanctimō′niousness, Sanc′timony, affected devoutness, show of sanctity; Sanc′titude, holiness, goodness, saintliness: affected holiness; Sanc′tity, quality of being sacred or holy: purity: godliness: inviolability: a saint, any holy object.—v.t.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various