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sanctimony
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun sanctimony has 1 sense
  1. sanctimoniousness, sanctimony - the quality of being hypocritically devout
    --1 is a kind of hypocrisy

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Term: sanctimony
(noun)

A hypocritical display of righteousness or moral superiority.

Example sentences:

  • Her sanctimony was evident when she berated others for not recycling while secretly throwing plastic in the trash.
  • The politician's sanctimony during his campaign was purely for show; behind closed doors, he was involved in numerous scandals.

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