word
Sanctimonious
Sa-ngktuh-MOH-nee-uhs
/ˌsæŋktʌˈmoʊniːʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sanctimonious
Dictionary meaning
Excessively or hypocritically pious.
Examples
- A sickening sanctimonious smile.
Synonyms: holier-than-thou
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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