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sanctimonious
sanc·ti·mo·ni·ous [ sàngktə mṓnee əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
holier-than-thou: making an exaggerated show of holiness or moral superiority
[Early 17th century. < Latin sanctimonia "sanctity" < sanctus "holy" (see saint)]

sanc·ti·mo·ni·ous·ly adverb
sanc·ti·mo·ni·ous·ness noun
sanc·ti·mo·ny [ sángktə mnee ] noun
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