sanctimonious

/ˌsæŋktɪˈmoʊniəs/
adjective
  1. Pretending to be morally better than other people, especially in an annoying or hypocritical way.
    • His sanctimonious tone made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
    • I can't stand his sanctimonious attitude when he talks about helping the poor.
    • She gave a sanctimonious speech about honesty, but we knew she had lied on her resume.
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