"pious fiction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pious fictions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pious fiction (plural pious fictions)
  1. (sometimes derogatory) A fictional, often religious narrative, presented as true by its author to accomplish some altruistic motive. Tags: derogatory, sometimes
    Sense id: en-pious_fiction-en-noun--plWHmRE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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