Definition of SANCTIMONIOUS

sanctimonious

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • excessively or hypocritically pious
    • "a sickening sanctimonious smile"

Adj

  • Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
  • Holy, devout.

Origin / Etymology

From sanctimony + -ous.

Synonyms

holier-than-thou, pharisaic, pharisaical, pietistic, pietistical, self-righteous

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