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simon-pure

adjective as in holier-than-thou

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Midway between trade unionism and the simon-pure, idealistic reform philosophies stood producers' and consumers' cooperation.

There was one old chap in the town—Bill Budlong—who took a heap of pride in being the simon pure cuss.

A bunch of simon-pure tenderfeet strayed into the mountains west of here a couple of summers ago.

All these truthful sayings have been preserved as proverbs simply because they are simon pure truths.

This man does not get in over four or five hours' simon pure hard work in a day.

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On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to simon-pure, such as: artificial, goody-goody, high-hat, judgmental, pietistic, and sanctimonious.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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