pious fraud

English - Turkish

Definition of pious fraud in English Turkish dictionary

sahte dindarlık

English - English

Definition of pious fraud in English English dictionary

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.

Hyphenation

pi·ous fraud

Turkish pronunciation

payıs frôd

Pronunciation

/ˈpīəs ˈfrôd/ /ˈpaɪəs ˈfrɔːd/

Etymology

() pious 'saintly, virtuous' + fraud