Associations to the word «Sanctimonious»
Noun
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Wiktionary
SANCTIMONIOUS, adjective. Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
SANCTIMONIOUS, adjective. (archaic) Holy, devout.
Dictionary definition
SANCTIMONIOUS, adjective. Excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile".
Wise words
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