sanctimony
/ˈsæŋktəˌmoʊni/
noun
- The act of pretending to be morally better than other people; hypocritical holiness or piety.
- The politician's speech was full of sanctimony, but his private actions told a different story.
- His constant sanctimony about recycling annoyed his friends, who knew he drove a gas-guzzling SUV.
- I can't stand the sanctimony of people who judge others for eating meat while wearing leather shoes.
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