Sanctimonious (Adjective)
Meaning
Excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's sanctimonious speech about helping the poor rang hollow given his history of supporting policies that benefited the wealthy.
- Her sanctimonious attitude towards her coworkers made it difficult for them to work with her.
- The self-righteous blogger's sanctimonious posts about social justice issues only served to alienate her readers.
- The minister's sanctimonious tone during the televised sermon was at odds with the rumors of his own questionable behavior.
- The actor's sanctimonious acceptance speech about the importance of environmental activism was undercut by his own lavish lifestyle.