pietistic

• Sich auf eine übertriebene oder zur Schau getragene Frömmigkeit beziehend oder dadurch gekennzeichnet; wird oft kritisch verwendet, um übermäßige religiöse Hingabe zu beschreiben.

Relating to or characterized by an exaggerated or affected piety; often used in a critical sense to describe excessive religious devotion.

1. Relating to PietismC2formal

   Of or relating to a 17th-century Lutheran movement emphasizing personal faith and religious devotion over formal doctrine.

   pietistisch

   • The pietistic movement stressed individual piety and Bible study.
   • His writings reflect a deeply pietistic approach to Christianity.
   • The church's pietistic roots influenced its emphasis on personal conversion.

   Synonymepietistical

2. Excessively or hypocritically piousC2formal

   Displaying an exaggerated or insincere devotion to religious or moral principles, often in a self-righteous manner.

   Scheinheilig

   • Her pietistic attitude annoyed those who valued genuine humility.
   • He adopted a pietistic tone to appear morally superior.
   • The politician's pietistic speeches were seen as empty gestures.

   Synonymeholier-than-thouhypocriticalpharisaicalsanctimoniousself-righteoussmugunctuous

   Antonymegenuinesincere