noun
- Plural of filiopietism; excessive or exaggerated reverence for one's ancestors or family traditions; devotion to family piety that may be uncritical or sentimental.
Usage: formal; literary; rare
Examples
- The historian criticized the filiopietisms that clouded objective analysis of the family's past.
- Her filiopietisms prevented her from acknowledging any flaws in her ancestors' conduct.
- The novel explores how filiopietisms can distort historical truth.
- Some scholars argue that filiopietisms undermine critical genealogical research.
- He rejected the filiopietisms of his upbringing in favor of independent thinking.