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Sanctimony vs Sanctimonious - What's the difference?

sanctimony | sanctimonious | Derived terms |

Sanctimonious is a derived term of sanctimony.



As a noun sanctimony

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

As an adjective sanctimonious is

making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

sanctimony

English

Noun

(-)
  • A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.

    • See also

    * self-righteous * phony * holier-than-thou

    sanctimonious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
  • (archaic) Holy, devout.

    • Derived terms

    * sanctimoniously * sanctimoniousness * sanctimony