sanctimonious
making a hypocritical show of moral or religious superiority
Word origin: From Latin sanctus, holy.
Sanctimonious in a sentence
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His sanctimonious lectures grated on colleagues who knew his own failings.
His sanctimonious lectures on thrift rang hollow once his own lavish spending came to light.
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The committee's report was praised for its candor, yet its central recommendation was so blank that administrators could cite it to justify nearly any policy they had already resolved to pursue.
Using “sanctimonious” well
Sanctimonious describes a hypocritical show of moral or religious superiority, the parading of virtue one does not truly possess. The hypocrisy is essential; it is not mere piety but its smug pretense.
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