pious fraud

短语

词形变化

pious frauds 复数 pious frauds

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    可数 不可数

    White lies are verbal cases of pious fraud.

  2. 2.

    A person involved in such a fraud.

    可数 不可数

词源

Calque of Latin pia fraus.

来源：wiktionary