pious fraud
pious fraud · pious frauds
An act of innocent deceit, technically using the methods of a fraudster but for an…An act of innocent deceit, technically using the methods of a fraudster but for an honest, honorable purpose.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An act of innocent deceit, technically using the methods of a fraudster but for an honest, honorable purpose.
White lies are verbal cases of pious fraud.
(countable, uncountable)A person involved in such a fraud.
Origin
Calque of Latin pia fraus.Calque of Latin pia fraus.
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Forms
plural: pious frauds| Singular | pious fraud |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable