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Definition sanctimonious in American English

sanctimonious adjective

adjective
/ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniəs/
1

used for describing someone who tries to show that they have better moral or religious principles than other people

Example

I was aware even as I spoke how sanctimonious I sounded.

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Definition sanctimonious in American English