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sanc·ti·mo·ni·ous
 sanctimonious
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- pronunciation:
- saengk
tih
mo
ni
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
pretending to be pious or righteous; assuming an air of holiness or moral superiority.
That old hypocrite is so sanctimonious in his sermons to the children.- synonyms:
- holier-than-thou, pious, righteous
- antonyms:
- unsanctimonious
- similar words:
- goody-goody, pharisaic, pietistic, priggish, self-righteous
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| related words: |
squeamish |
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| derivations: |
sanctimoniously (adv.), sanctimoniousness (n.) |
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