sanctimony
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sanctimony
- /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.mə.ni/ UK
- /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌməʊ.ni/ UK
- /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ US
- /ˈsæŋk.təˌmoʊ.ni/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle French sanctimonie, from Latin sānctimōnia (“sanctity, sacredness; purity, chastity”), from sanctus (“holy”) + -monia (“action or result of an action”).
noun sanctimonies
- 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.
- A state of holiness.
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noun a hypocritical form of excessive piety
| Español | santurronería, beatería, gazmoñería |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 聖人ぶること seijin buru koto |
| 中文 | 假仁假義 /假仁假义 jiǎrénjiǎyì |
| Français | tartuferie |
| Deutsch | Scheinheiligkeit, Frömmelei |
| Italiano | santimonia |
| Русский | ха́нжество xánžestvo |
| العربية | رياء riyā’ |
Talk about this word "sanctimony." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sanctimony. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sanctimony. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sanctimony "sanctimony." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sanctimony.Cite this
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title = {sanctimony},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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