Sanctimonious
Definition: Making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteously pious (adjective)
Example: His sanctimonious lectures about healthy eating made him deeply unpopular at dinner parties.
Synonyms: self-righteous, preachy, hypocritical
Antonyms: humble, modest, unpretentious
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Questions about Sanctimonious
What does “Sanctimonious” mean?
Sanctimonious (adjective) means making a show of being morally superior to other people; self-righteously pious
How do you use “Sanctimonious” in a sentence?
His sanctimonious lectures about healthy eating made him deeply unpopular at dinner parties.
What are synonyms of “Sanctimonious”?
Words with a similar meaning to Sanctimonious include self-righteous, preachy, hypocritical. Opposites include humble, modest, unpretentious.
Is “Sanctimonious” a test vocabulary word?
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