pietism

noun
UK: /ˈpaɪɪtɪzəm/
US: /ˈpaɪɪtɪzəm/

  1. A religious movement that emphasizes personal piety and devotion over religious dogma.

    1. Pietism stressed personal religious experience.
    2. The rise of pietism influenced many protestant denominations in 18th century Europe.

  2. An excessive devotion to religious practices, sometimes seen as affected or hypocritical.

    1. His pietism seemed more for show than sincere belief.
    2. Some critics viewed her public displays of pietism with a degree of skepticism.

Synonyms

piety religiosity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pietism" in English means: A religious movement that emphasizes personal piety and devotion over religious dogma., An excessive devotion to religious practices, sometimes seen as affected or hypocritical..

The phonetic transcription of "pietism" is /ˈpaɪɪtɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈpaɪɪtɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pietism": piety, religiosity.

Example usage of "pietism": "Pietism stressed personal religious experience.". More examples on the page.