sanctimonious – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
sanctimonious
adj.
self-righteous, pretending to be pious
Self-righteousness
Self-righteousness (also called sanctimoniousness, sententiousness, and holier-than-thou attitudes) is a feeling or display of (usually smug) moral superiority derived from a sense that one's beliefs, actions, or affiliations are of greater virtue than those of the average person. Self-righteous individuals are often intolerant of the opinions and behaviors of others.
sanctimonious
Adjective
1. excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"
(synonym) holier-than-thou, pietistic, pietistical, pharisaic, pharisaical, self-righteous
(similar) pious
sanctimonious
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Sanctimonious
(a.)
Possessing sanctimony; holy; sacred; saintly.
(a.)
Making a show of sanctity; affecting saintliness; hypocritically devout or pious.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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