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
When he asked where she would place herself on a 1-to-10 index of devoutness, she declined to answer.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2022
She tried to shake the sensation off by an increased devoutness, but though her knees were bent, there was no prayer in her mind or upon her lips.
From Miranda of the Balcony A Story by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodle) Mason
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