religiosity

(ri lij′ē äsə tē)

noun

the quality of being religious, esp. of being excessively, ostentatiously, or mawkishly religious

Origin: ME religiosite < LL(Ec) religiositas

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See religiosity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The quality of being religious.
  2. Excessive or affected piety.

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