Definition of Sanctimony
Sanctimony
san·cti·mo·ny
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(noun)
Hypocritical piety or moralizing, often with a sense of self-righteousness.
e.g. The politician's sanctimony about corruption was undermined by his own scandalous past.
(noun)
(old) the state or quality of being holy or sacred;
e.g. Your actions disturb the sanctimony of this place of worship.
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