SANCTIMONY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Sanctimony

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsaŋ(k)tɪməni
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the action or practice of acting as if one were morally superior to other people

Short Definition:

practice of making show of being morally superior to other people

Examples:
  • they have no shame and turn on the phony sanctimony

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