sanctimony n : the quality of being hypocritically devout [syn: sanctimoniousness]

English

Etymology

From sanctus (holy), and -mony (action or result of an action).

Noun

1. A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.

See also

• self-righteous
• phony
• holier-than-thou.

Sanctimony may also refer to

• Sanctimony (band), a rock band from Latvia
• Sanctimony (film), a 2000 TV film

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