noun
- the quality or state of being churchy; excessive or affected religiosity or piety
Usage: informal; often pejorative
Examples
- The churchiness of his manner made some people uncomfortable at the casual dinner party.
- She criticized the churchiness of the organization's strict moral code.
- His newfound churchiness surprised his old friends who remembered him as quite irreligious.
- The community found the churchiness of the local government's policies troubling.
- Despite her churchiness, she was known for her genuine kindness to others.