sanctimonious

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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-derived
sanctimonroot
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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.

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