They pretend to be sanctimonious but, in fact, they are hypocrite and despicable.
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Sanctimonious
/ˌsæŋk.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/
Synonyms for "sanctimonious" (73 found)
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Adjective(3 words)
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Noun(1 words)
Adjective(3 words)
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Adjective(8 words)
pharisaicalphariseanpietisticpiouspriggishprimprudishpuritanicalquakerishsanctifiedself-righteoussimon puresimon-puresmugsnivelingsnufflingstiff neckedstiff-neckedstraitlacedstuffy
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Noun(1 words)
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5 entriesethical posturingmoralizing rhetoricmoralizing stanceperformative moralizingself-righteous attitude
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6 entriessanctimonious attitudesanctimonious behaviorsanctimonious displaysanctimonious remarkssanctimonious rhetoricsanctimonious tone
Inflections
2 entriesmore sanctimoniousmost sanctimonious
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1 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
I've had enough of this sanctimonious talk.
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Some critics loved the film, while others did not, one calling it sanctimonious drivel.
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"We use the word Pharisee for sanctimonious types, or for those who commit the sin of adding to scripture." "Wow; I've always called those types Christians."
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