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sanctimonious
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sanctimonious
adjective
/ˌsæŋktɪˈmoʊniəs/
sanctify
Sanction
Meaning
Making a show of being morally superior to others; hypocritically pious.
Example Sentences
He gave a
sanctimonious
speech about honesty while he himself was corrupt.
Synonyms
self-righteous, hypocritical, pious, holier-than-thou, smug
Antonyms
humble, sincere
Collocations
sanctimonious tone, sanctimonious speech, sanctimonious attitude, sanctimonious expression
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