pharisaism

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But pharisaism diagnosed the disease of the age differently, and insisted that the observance of the Law was the best prophylactic against disease.

From Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery by Lawrence, Robert Means

His terrible denunciation and enumeration of evil indicate a very lax morality in every quarter, added to hypocrisy and pharisaism.

From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 02 Jewish Heroes and Prophets by Lord, John

To do the former, and not to do the latter, is pharisaism and hypocrisy, whereas the latter includes the former.

From The Way of Peace by Allen, James

There was a blaze of brutal pharisaism that put a bar-sinister across any claim to gentlemanliness on the part of the majority.

From Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View by Collier, Price

The reign of the Commonwealth had not been, remarkable for its virtue, though it had been notable for its pharisaism.

From Royalty Restored by Molloy, J. Fitzgerald (Joseph Fitzgerald)