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Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious. / (archaic) Holy, devout.

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sanctimonious

Source Word

sanctimonious

IPA(Pronunciation)

archaic

Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious. / (archaic) Holy, devout.

Japanese Meaning

偽善的に自分は道徳的に優れていると見せびらかす様子 / （古語）神聖な、敬虔な

His sanctimonious lecture about charity made everyone uncomfortable, since he never donated a penny.

寄付についての彼の偽善的な説教は、実際には一銭も寄付していなかったため、皆を不快にさせた。

Sense（1）

Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

Sense（2）

(archaic) Holy, devout.

more sanctimonious

（ comparative ）

most sanctimonious

（ superlative ）