• Sanctimony

    Origin

    From Latin sānctimōnia ("sanctity, sacredness; purity, chastity"), from sanctus ("holy") + -monia ("action or result of an action").

    Full definition of sanctimony

    Noun

    sanctimony

    (uncountable)
    1. A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.
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