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What is "sanctimonious" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does sanctimonious mean in English? Meaning of sanctimonious definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "sanctimonious" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "sanctimonious": excessively or hypocritically pious

Adjective

  • Meaning: excessively or hypocritically pious
  • Example: a sickening sanctimonious smile
  • Synonyms: holier-than-thou pharisaic pharisaical pietistic pietistical sanctimonious self-righteous
  • Similar: pious

    • Pronunciation in US: /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/, /ˌsæŋk.təˈmoʊ.ni.əs/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/, /ˌsæŋk.təˈməʊ.ni.əs/

  • Adjective: Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.(archaic) Holy, devout.

    • Synonyms:

    self-satisfied, hypocritical, pious, insincere, smug, stuffy, bigoted, canting, goody-goody, holier-than-thou, preachy, unctuous, Pecksniffian, pharisaical, pietistic, false, deceiving,

    Antonyms:

    unsure, forthright, honest, sincere, meek, open, humble, modest,

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    sanctimonious in English: sanctimonious
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