sanctimonious
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And their sanctimonious approach to history becomes very tiresome very quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
Carter also had a self-righteousness that could present as starchy and sanctimonious, a trait he exhibited even in his good works once he left the White House.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2024
Somewhat sanctimonious and totally brazen, they solidified my status and signified that I had “made it” as an athlete.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2024
By that point, the original ethos of the site was gone—it was once a blogger’s blog, full of brilliant and sanctimonious sports and nonsports coverage alike.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2024
His froglike face grew calmer, and even took on a slightly sanctimonious expression.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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