Tartuffery
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Tartuffery
From the French word tartufferie, dating back to 1850–55. See Tartuffe, -ry
Example Sentences
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Every nation has its own "Tartuffery," and calls that its virtue.—One does not know—cannot know, the best that is in one.
From Beyond Good and Evil by Zimmern, Helen
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