sanctimony

Example Sentences

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He carried his profound decency very lightly without a hint of sanctimony.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2023

It’s hard to come to terms with the fatuous sanctimony of Romney’s argument.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2023

What gets people going — besides trolling — is sanctimony.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2022

Mencken, who influenced his writing, his bedrock loathing was for sanctimony.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2022

She wrote about the tendency of Nigerian women to give advice, sincere advice dense with sanctimony.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie