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pi⋅os⋅i⋅ty

  [pahy-os-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. an excessive or obvious show of piety; sanctimoniousness.
2. an act or instance of such piety: the piosities of our Puritan forefathers.
Origin:
1920–25; pious + -ity; modeled on religious, religiosity
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pi·os·i·ty   (pī-ŏs'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. pi·os·i·ties
An exaggerated display of piety.

[From pious.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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