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sanctimonious

adjective

/ˌsæŋktɪˈmoʊniəs/

Meaning

Making a show of being morally superior to others; hypocritically pious.

He gave a sanctimonious speech about honesty while he himself was corrupt.

self-righteous, hypocritical, pious, holier-than-thou, smug

humble, sincere

sanctimonious tone, sanctimonious speech, sanctimonious attitude, sanctimonious expression

causing laughter or providing entertainment; funny; enjoyable

Lasting for a very short time.

fully developed and ready to eat; mature; ready for action or use

so bad, difficult, or unpleasant that it cannot be endured

obsolete; no longer current

not confident or assured; uncertain and anxious