religiose

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adjective

Superficially religious, especially in an affected or sentimental way.

“Verdi's Mass seems more religiose than religious.”

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Meanings

adjectivereligiose (comparative more religiose, superlative most religiose)

comparative more religiose · superlative most religiose

  1. Superficially religious, especially in an affected or sentimental way.

    Verdi's Mass seems more religiose than religious.

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APA

religiose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/religiose

MLA

“religiose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/religiose. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “religiose,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/religiose.

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