sanctimonious

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsæŋktɪˈməʊniəs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniəs/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sangk′tə mōnē əs)



sanctimonious
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Synonyms:
self-righteous, pietistic, holier-than-thou, goody-goody, hypocritical, censorious, Pecksniffian, pharisaic, pharisaical, pietistical, mealymouthed, simon-pure, smug Collocations, unctuous


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