PIETISTICAL

pietistic, holier-than-thou, pietistical, pharisaic, pharisaical, sanctimonious, self-righteous

(adjective) excessively or hypocritically pious; “a sickening sanctimonious smile”

pietistic, pietistical

(adjective) of or relating to Pietism; “the Pietistic movement”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

pietistical (comparative more pietistical, superlative most pietistical)

pietistic

Source: Wiktionary


Pi`e*tis"tic, Pi`e*tis"tic*al, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Pietists; hence, in contempt, affectedly or demonstratively religious. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

14 May 2025

TERNARY

(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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