sanctimonious
UK/.sæŋkti'mәuniәs/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Making a hypocritical show of being morally superior or pious.
假装圣洁的，伪善的，道貌岸然的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsanctimonroot
+
iousfull of, having the quality of
=sanctimonious
Common Collocations
- 1.sanctimonious attitude假道学的态度
- 2.sanctimonious tone自以为是的语气
- 3.sound sanctimonious听起来道貌岸然
- 4.sanctimonious lecture伪善的说教
Example Sentences
- 1.
His sanctimonious lecture about honesty felt hollow given his own past lies.
- 2.
She rolled her eyes at her colleague's sanctimonious comments about healthy eating.