Sanctimonious synonyms and antonyms
săngk'tə-mō'nē-əs
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Part of speech:
Sanctimonious or self-righteous to an annoying degree; priggish
condescending (related)
Falsely moralistic; hypocritical; insincere
Of the Pharisees
Tending toward excessive moralization.
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Being a hypocrite:
humble (antonym)
Having or showing a consciousness of one's defects or shortcomings; not overly proud; not self-assertive; modest
humourless (related)
moronic (related)
modest (antonym)
Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value:
sycophantic (related)
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The definition of pious is someone or something that is devoted to religion.
Beaumont and Fletcher
meek (antonym)
Showing patience and humility; gentle.
Of or pertaining to the Pharisees. [from 16th c.]
honest (related)
Characterized by truth; not false:
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pompous (related)
sneering (related)
narrow-minded (related)
(Slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
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.
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Spurious, deceptive, or false:
self-important (related)
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