Sentence example with the word 'sanctimonious'

sanctimonious

affected, demure, goody-goody, hypocritical, mid- narrow, overmodest, pecksniffian, pietistic, prudish, simon-pure, stiff-necked, unctuous

Definition adj. excessively or hypocritically pious

Last update: August 21, 2015


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Ramu cheats everyone. He is a sanctimonious person.   [adjective]

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But that, on the other hand, does n't stop her calling the local coroner a stupid, sanctimonious prig !   [adjective]

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In four single columns he succeeds in puncturing every single piece of sanctimonious posturing vented by Emperor Tony in his sad little speech.   [adjective]

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That's why he got all holy and sanctimonious and decided to be a priest.   [Please select]

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She went about with brooms and dusters wearing an air of sanctimonious thoughtfulness.   [Please select]

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He marched in sanctimonious as you please, with his mouth full of salvation and Bible verses.   [Please select]

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So the sanctimonious old King had said sooth, "Whatever happens, happens by the will of God."   [Please select]

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Damn sanctimonious parsons and my Lord Bishop's Scotch hireling.   [Please select]

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'" said Maggie, with a resigned expression, and a sanctimonious twang to her voice."'   [Please select]

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He never cheated me, and I find him better company than your sanctimonious, psalm-singing sort.   [Please select]

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"'That friend speaks my mind,' said Elnathan, with a half-sanctimonious, half-waggish look, and slight nasal twang."   [Please select]

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