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sanctimony

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17
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20
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˈsæŋk.tɪ.mə.ni/(UK)
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/ˈsæŋk.tɪ.mə.ni/(UK) · /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌməʊ.ni/(UK) · /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/(US) · /ˈsæŋk.təˌmoʊ.ni/(US)

Definition of sanctimony

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.
    “At its best[…] “The Newsroom” has a wit, sophistication and manic energy that recalls James L. Brooks’s classic movie “Broadcast News.” But at its worst, the show chokes on its own sanctimony.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.
    “At its best[…] “The Newsroom” has a wit, sophistication and manic energy that recalls James L. Brooks’s classic movie “Broadcast News.” But at its worst, the show chokes on its own sanctimony.”
  2. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)A state of holiness.

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Etymology

From Middle French sanctimonie, from Latin sānctimōnia (“sanctity, sacredness; purity, chastity”), from sanctus (“holy”) + -monia (“action or result of an action”).

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