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Sanctimonious

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Definition

The word 'sanctimonious' means to act in a self-righteous or hypocritical manner, pretending to be more virtuous than others.

Synonyms & similar words

pietistic pietistical pharisaical selfrighteous pharisaic holierthanthou self-righteous hypocritical pious smug holier-than-thou pietistic sanctimonious moralizing preachy priggish moralistic self-important smarmy unctuous insincere pharisaical prudish puritanical overrighteous overzealous

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