😇sanctimonious (sanctimonieux)

adjective
/ˌsæŋktɪˈmoʊniəs/
moraliste et hypocrite (moraliste et hypocrite)

Signification

Making a show of being morally superior to others; hypocritically pious.
Traduction de la signification
Faire semblant d'être moralement supérieur aux autres ; pieux de manière hypocrite.
Faire semblant d'etre moralement superieur aux autres; pieux de maniere hypocrite.

Phrases d'exemple

He gave a sanctimonious speech about honesty while he himself was corrupt.

Il a fait un discours moraliste sur l'honnêteté alors qu'il était lui-même corrompu.
Il a fait un discours moraliste sur l'honnetete alors qu'il etait lui-meme corrompu.

Synonymes

self-righteous, hypocritical, pious, holier-than-thou, smug

Antonymes

humble, sincere

Collocations

sanctimonious tone, sanctimonious speech, sanctimonious attitude, sanctimonious expression

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