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  1. pious fraudnoun

    An act of innocent deceit, technically using the methods of a fraudster but for an honest, honorable purpose

  2. Etymology: pious 'saintly, virtuous' + fraud

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  1. Pious fraud

    Pious fraud is used to describe fraud in religion or medicine. A pious fraud can be counterfeiting a miracle or falsely attributing a sacred text to a biblical figure due to the belief that the "end justifies the means", in this case the end of increasing faith by whatever means available.

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  1. Pious fraud

    Pious fraud is used to describe fraud in religion or medicine. A pious fraud can be counterfeiting a miracle or falsely attributing a sacred text to a biblical figure due to the belief that the "end justifies the means", in this case the end of increasing faith by whatever means available.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pious fraud in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pious fraud in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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