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Meaning of Sanctimoniousness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The property of being sanctimonious.

uncountable

Equivalents

العربية القدسية
Deutsch Bigotterie Heuchelei Scheinheiligkeit
Español beatería fariseísmo gazmoñería mojigatería moralina santurronería
Suomi hurskastelevuus pyhimysmäisyys tekopyhyys
Français pharisaïsme
Polski świętojebliwość świętoszkowatość
Svenska skenhelighet

Examples

“This kind of smiling, bossy sanctimoniousness was a little too pervasive for Toby, especially among the female members of the sect.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Sanctimony sanction sanctionability Sanctioned sanctioneer sanctioner

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