Sanctimoniousness (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of being hypocritically devout.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her overly critical attitude towards her neighbors' private lives was overshadowed by her own sanctimoniousness, given her own questionable actions.
- The politician's sanctimoniousness rubbed many the wrong way, as he publicly condemned actions his own party members had committed.
- He lost the trust of his community due to his sanctimoniousness, often talking about morality while practicing none of it himself.
- It took her years to see through her sister's sanctimoniousness, only understanding later that her sibling was hiding her own dark secrets.
- When people saw the pastor's lucrative lifestyle, they began questioning his sanctimoniousness and accused him of hypocrisy.