Sanctimonious


The meaning of the word Sanctimonious is: pretending to be better than others on a moral level


Examples:

Even though the minister had been arrested for shoplifting, he still had the nerve to act sanctimonious in front of the congregation.

published by Alene on 2021-06-17 13:45:26


My sanctimonious aunt tends to look down upon people who do not go to church every Sunday.

published by Sharyn on 2021-09-24 20:58:31


Because my father constantly points out my faults while ignoring his own, I consider him to be rather sanctimonious.

published by Zulema on 2021-09-23 10:23:41


Katie is a sanctimonious woman who tries to belittle those who do not volunteer as much as she does.

published by Zackary on 2021-09-13 06:01:56


When talking with the media, the president had a sanctimonious attitude and seemed to dare the reporters to question his conduct.

published by Corliss on 2021-02-23 11:06:31


Everyone was shocked when the minister told Abigail she was a sanctimonious hypocrite who judged people without acknowledging her own sins.

published by Graham on 2021-03-24 05:14:27


While Jordan does not think he sounds sanctimonious when he talks about his moral beliefs, he has managed to offend everyone in our study group.

published by Thu on 2021-02-12 13:20:38


Maggie is a sanctimonious fraud who pretends to be a do-gooder when she actually only thinks about herself.

published by Malorie on 2021-12-03 05:02:34


When Jake complained about the number of people needing government assistance, he came across as sanctimonious.

published by Deloise on 2021-07-08 10:09:30


In a sanctimonious tone, William accused the janitor of stealing his wallet.

published by Amado on 2021-06-14 20:28:05


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