Pecksniffery

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Hypocritical or sanctimonious behaviour or language. uncountable

    "Dangerous stuff. The worst kind of cant and pecksniffery."

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canthypocrisylip servicemouthingmummerypecksniffianism

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"Dangerous stuff. The worst kind of cant and pecksniffery."

Etymology

From Pecksniff + -ery.

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