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Meaning of Sanctimony | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈsæŋk.tɪ.mə.ni

Definitions

  1. A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A state of holiness.
    countable, obsolete, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية النّفاق رياء
Čeština pobožnůstkářství
Dansk skinhellighed
Deutsch Bigotterie Frömmelei Scheinheiligkeit
Español beatería gazmoñería santurronería
Suomi hurskasteleminen hurskastelu jeesustelu tekopyhyys
Français tartuferie
Gaeilge beannaíocht bréagchrábhadh
Italiano santimonia
日本語 聖人ぶること
Polski bigoteria dewocja świętojebliwość świętoszkostwo świętoszkowatość
Русский ха́нжество

Examples

“At its best[…] “The Newsroom” has a wit, sophistication and manic energy that recalls James L. Brooks’s classic movie “Broadcast News.” But at its worst, the show chokes on its own sanctimony.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sanction sanctionability Sanctioned sanctioneer sanctioner Sanctioning

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