Sanctimonious synonyms
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Of the Pharisees
(Slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
Falsely moralistic; hypocritical; insincere
Being a hypocrite:
Sanctimonious or self-righteous to an annoying degree; priggish
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Affectedly sweet, good, or virtuous.
religious (related)
Characterized by adherence to religion or a religion; devout; pious; godly
Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed; not sincere; artificial.
Of or pertaining to the Pharisees. [from 16th c.]
The definition of pious is someone or something that is devoted to religion.
Tending toward excessive moralization.
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Beaumont and Fletcher
humble (antonym)
Having or showing a consciousness of one's defects or shortcomings; not overly proud; not self-assertive; modest
meek (antonym)
Showing patience and humility; gentle.
modest (antonym)
Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value:
Spurious, deceptive, or false:
honest (related)
Characterized by truth; not false:
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self-important (related)
pompous (related)
sneering (related)
sycophantic (related)
humourless (related)
moronic (related)
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narrow-minded (related)
condescending (related)
Find another word for sanctimonious. In this page you can discover 30 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sanctimonious, like: self-righteous, pharisaic, holy, pecksniffian, pietistic, hypocritical, holier-than-thou, goody-goody, religious, canting and insincere.
