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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

Knowing the French composer's consummate devoutness, that should be way beyond.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2016

It was not that—it was the little air and attitude of devoutness that I meant.

From Anne by Woolson, Constance Fenimore