Friday, July 07, 2017

sanctimonious

Definition: (adjective) Feigning piety or righteousness.
Synonyms: holier-than-thou, pharisaic, pietistic, self-righteous.
Usage: With a sickeningly sanctimonious smile and a tap of the fork on her glass, she began the first meeting of the Society of Suburbanites Saving the World.
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