sanctimoniousness

nounhypocrisy

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Word Origin & History

c.1600 (in "Measure for Measure," with the disparaging sense "making a show of sanctity, affecting an appearance of holiness"), from sanctimony + -ous. The un-ironic, literal sense was used occasionally in English from c.1600 to c.1800. Related: Sanctimoniously; sanctimoniousness.

Example Sentences forsanctimoniousness

He has a sharp round face which has not been spoiled by sanctimoniousness.

I feel sure we generally miss the force of these words through our Caucasian sanctimoniousness.

Thus the novel fires many a sanctimoniousness, makes lurid many a hesitating life.

Tall and lean, immaculate and trim, he exhales an atmosphere of sanctimoniousness.

Last week three of his 'prentices bolted because they could not stand his sanctimoniousness any longer.

All must admit his ability and learning, while in sanctimoniousness of deportment he was unrivalled.

Others may call such jealous searchings of spirit “sanctimoniousness” and “enthusiasm.”

True sanctity and sanctimoniousness are entirely different things.

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