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Meaning of pious fraud | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An act of innocent deceit, technically using the methods of a fraudster but for an honest, honorable purpose.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A person involved in such a fraud.
    countable, uncountable

Examples

“White lies are verbal cases of pious fraud.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Piously Piousness Pip pip-squeak pip/taz pipa

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