Definition & Meaning of "sanctimonious"in English

sanctimonious

attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most sanctimonious

Comparative

more sanctimonious

gradable

domain

behavior, morality, religion

Examples

Her sanctimonious remarks about others' behavior were seen as insincere and patronizing.

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