pious fraud

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An act of innocent deceit, technically using the methods of a fraudster but for an honest, honorable purpose. countable,uncountable
    — White lies are verbal cases of pious fraud.
  2. A person involved in such a fraud. countable,uncountable

词形变化

pious frauds plural

词源

Calque of Latin pia fraus.
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